MaryEllen Carlo, Career Partners International Buffalo | Niagara

MaryEllen provides full search services to both corporate and non-profit organizations across all job functions. She is certified as a Professional in Human Resources, and as a WorkPlace Big 5 and DISC Assessment Consultant. She has over 20 years of recruiting experience, on a local, national, and international level. MaryEllen attributes her success to her ability to use creative and proactive methods to fill jobs quickly, saving her clients both time and money. She brings a positive energy and enthusiasm to all of her recruiting projects, from the most senior level management position to the most junior.

MaryEllen has been involved in leadership and volunteer roles in several local non- profit organizations, and she is currently an active member of the Buffalo Niagara Human Resources Association, the National Society for Human Resources Management and the WNY National Human Resources Association. MaryEllen received her BS degree from SUNY Brockport, and has a certificate in Human Resources Management from the University at Buffalo.

The competition for recruiting high potential talent has never been more challenging. Employment trends, employee retention strategies, and compensation issues have made it difficult to attract high potentials from targeted organizations. At CPI Buffalo | Niagara we offer a global reach and national prominence that supports the research intensive requirements for recruiting top talent in today’s markets.
As Director of Search Services MaryEllen has the opportunity to apply her recruiting expertise, utilizing a highly refined search process that allows our team to uncover and attract talent for the best fit for our clients. We take into consideration those factors that are unique to an organization and to the specific positions that need to be filled. CPI Buffalo | Niagara’s process is built around up- front preparation, broad-ranging research efforts and highly accurate selection methods. Most importantly our process is logically and strategically aligned to organizational priorities.

Regardless of your company size or budget, our experienced team is prepared to deliver consistent, high quality recruitment solutions for our clients. You are welcome to call MaryEllen directly at 716.631.2994 to discuss your recruiting needs.

NYS Passes Legislation That Would Further Expand Protections Against Pay Discrimination

The New York State Legislature recently passed a trio of pay equity bills in an effort to address wage inequality and expand protections against pay discrimination to even more individuals.

The Scope of New York’s Equal Pay Law Increased The first bill (S5248B/A8093) would amend New York State’s current equal pay law – Labor Law § 194 – to cover a number of additional protected categories, including age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military status, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, familial status, marital status, domestic violence victim status, and other employees and interns protected under the New York State Human Rights Law. Currently, Section 194 prohibits only gender-based pay discrimination.

In addition, this bill would further amend Section 194 and lower the bar for employees bringing equal pay claims by requiring that employers provide equal pay – not just for “equal work,” but for “substantially similar work” as well. Under this bill, the New York State Department of Labor would be authorized to assess civil penalties for pay discrimination because of membership in a protected class.

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NYS Bans Discrimination Based on Hair Texture and Protective Hairstyles and Other Traits Associated with Race

On July 12, 2019, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into law a bill amending the definition of “race” in the New York State Human Rights Law to include “traits historically associated with race, including but not limited
to, hair texture and protective hairstyles.” As a result, discrimination based on hair texture and protective hairstyles and other traits historically associated with race is now illegal in New York State. Hair texture includes
naturally occurring traits, such as curly or kinky hair.  Protective hairstyles are generally considered those where a person’s hair is shaped and not left out loose. While the new law specifically identifies braids, locks and twists as examples of protective hairstyles, all types of hairstyles historically associated with a person’s race are protected from discrimination. Moreover, the new law protects not only hairstyles, but all other traits that are historically associated with race, whatever they might be. Thus, employers in New York State will now potentially be subject to race discrimination claims based on a variety of personal traits, not just hairstyle.

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