Can Federal Employees Challenge a Within Grade Increase (WGI) Denial?
Upon being denied a within grade increase (WGI), it is crucial for federal employees to know the appeal process and timeline so they may properly advocate for themselves. Any…
Complaint against Niagara County election chief alleges Black-on-Black racism
May 10—The crux of a state investigation into a complaint filed against the Niagara County Democratic election commissioner by an elections clerk comes down to one question,…
Can businesses require employees and customers to get the COVID vaccine?
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WHEC) — Across the state, there’s a new debate – whether or not businesses should be allowed to require the COVID-19 vaccine for employees and customers.…
Does legal marijuana spell end of testing for the drug at NY businesses?
Recreational marijuana is now legal for adults in New York, but that doesn’t necessarily mean the end of testing for the drug in the workplace, experts said. Although there is…
Gov. Cuomo: Different rules for vaccinated baseball fans in stadiums vs. unvaccinated
NEW YORK CITY (WROC) — Gov. Andrew Cuomo held a briefing Wednesday to update New Yorkers on the COVID-19 pandemic, including the latest metrics, reopening measures, and new…
NYS has identified $1.1 million fraudulent unemployment benefit claims during the pandemic
SYRACUSE — The New York State Department of Labor is using new tools and strategies to help identify unemployment fraud. This comes at a time when unemployment benefits are…
Board of Elections’ Lora Allen under fire
LOCKPORT — The Democratic commissioner on the Niagara County Board of Elections is being accused, in a complaint filed with the New York State Division of Human Rights, of…
Board of Elections’ Lora Allen under fire
LOCKPORT — The Democratic commissioner on the Niagara County Board of Elections is being accused, in a complaint filed with the New York State Division of Human Rights, of…
Federal Security Clearance: Foreign Influence & Preference in an Age of Globalized National Security
As official Washington begins to pull in the reigns with respect to security clearance in the post 9/11 world, agencies are making it clear about how they will approach situations…
The Daily Record’s Power 30 Law List of 2021
Peter Pullano Managing Partner Tully Rinckey PLLC Years in current role: 8 What do you enjoy most about your role? The Tully Rinckey Rochester office is a great team of…