August 13, 2019
HR Alert: Calendar These Dates! Governor Cuomo Signed Additional Employee Protections Into Law
On August 12, 2019, Governor Cuomo signed legislation that overhauls the New York State Human Rights Law. The following are key changes employers need to know about right now, along with their effective dates. Effective im…
Recent Legislation Expands Liability for New York Public Schools
On July 25, 2019, Governor Cuomo signed new legislation that expands the New York State Human Rights Law (Executive Law § 292). The law previously applied to education corporations, and it now applies more broadly to “educ…
HR Alert: NY Human Rights Law Expanded To Protect Certain Hair Styles
Effective immediately, the New York State Human Rights Law prohibits employers from discriminating against employees based on “traits historically associated with race.” That includes certain hairstyles such as braids, loc…
HR Alert: Don’t Ask About Salary History (& Other New Employee Protections in New York)
Effective January 6, 2020, New York employers no longer may rely on a prospect’s salary history to determine his or her pay. Governor Cuomo signed bills into law with this and other employee protections during the U….
HR Alert: Federal Court Rules That Sexual Harassment Claims May Go To Mandatory Arbitration
The last year has been filled with sweeping changes for sexual harassment claims brought under the New York State Human Rights Law. One of those changes was an amendment to CPLR § 7515, which now prohibits mandatory arbitr…
NAWBO® Installs Lisa Coppola to 2019-2020 National Board of Directors
Coppola serves on national board to expand her efforts in support of women business owners nationwide. The National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) has appointed Lisa A. Coppola, Esq., of The Coppola Firm, to …
Easy, Compliant, Online Sexual Harassment Prevention Training
The Coppola Firm now offers an online version of its popular sexual harassment prevention training. Visit sexual-harassment-training.com to sign up today. The deadline for training to be completed for 2019 is October 9th, …
HR Alert: Employers May Limit Non-Employees From Promoting Union Activity in Certain Spaces
This month the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) overturned longstanding law that limited the ability of an employer to exclude non-employees from promoting union activity in the employer’s public spaces. The underly…
HR Alert: Sweeping Changes To New York Law Preventing Discrimination & Harassment In the Workplace
This week, the New York Senate and Assembly passed a bill that calls for major expansion of New York State laws protecting employees. We expect that the Governor will soon sign the bill into law. Here’s what employers need…
HR Alert: Quick Answers For Employers About Recent Changes To NY Election Law
New York’s Primary Election is right around the corner on June 25,2019. There are primary contests in Erie County as well as in several surrounding suburbs. Are you prepared to comply with the most recent changes to New Y…