by The Coppola Firm | Feb 28, 2019 | Business, Compliance, Employment
The New York State Department of Labor has opted not to implement the new proposed call-in regulations. This means the law on call-in pay in New York remains the same: an employee who reports for work at her employer’s request or with her employer’s...
by The Coppola Firm | Feb 27, 2019 | Business, Compliance, Employment, Uncategorized
The Department of Labor issued a second round of proposed regulations regarding call-in pay for New York employees. The comment period on these regulations has ended but final regulations have not yet been published. Nevertheless, here’s what you should know about...
by The Coppola Firm | Feb 25, 2019 | Business, Compliance, Employment, Entrepreneurship
Effective February 24, 2019, the Gender Expression Non-Discrimination Act became law in New York. It protects individuals from harassment or discrimination based on their gender identity or expression. For New York employers, this means they cannot ever discriminate...
by The Coppola Firm | Feb 23, 2019 | Business, Compliance, Employment
The NYC Commission on Human Rights now requires New York City employers to permit their employees to maintain natural hairstyles that are “ closely associated with their racial, ethnic, or cultural identities.” This includes the right to maintain natural hair, treated...
by The Coppola Firm | Feb 15, 2019 | Personal Injury
The Child Victims Act was signed into law in New York State on February 14, 2019. Here’s what you should know: The law extends the statute of limitations for sexual abuse cases in which the victim was less than 18 years old. The old law barred the victim’s...
