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HR Alert: NY’s GENDA Protects Gender Identity & Expression In The Workplace

Written by Support on February 25, 2019. Posted in 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,...

HR Alert: Natural Hair Is Protected For NYC Employees

Written by Support on February 23, 2019. Posted in 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...

Breaking: New York’s Child Victims Act To Protect Older Victims

Written by Support on February 15, 2019. Posted in 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....

Train the Trainers: Sexual Harassment Prevention

Written by Support on February 12, 2019. Posted in Continuing Legal Education.

New York Sexual Harassment Prevention Laws Training the Trainers CLE on April 11th The Coppola Firm announces a one-hour CLE on April 11, 2019 from 5:30-6:30. The one-credit-hour CLE will give attorneys the tools they need...

HR Alert: Individual Griping Isn’t Protected Activity

Written by Support on February 4, 2019. Posted in Business, Compliance, Employment, Entrepreneurship.

The National Labor Relations Board recently reduced employee protection for griping or complaining about work. The National Labor Relations Act allows employees to engage in protected concerted activity, including bad-mouthing...

HR Alert: Paid Family Leave for Organ Donation Surgery in NY

Written by Support on January 25, 2019. Posted in Business, Compliance, Employment.

Effective February 3, 2019, New York employees can take paid family leave to care for a family member who’s preparing for or recovering from surgery related to organ or tissue donation. This change results from the Living...

Welcome to A. Nicholas Falkides, Esq.

Written by Support on January 23, 2019. Posted in Business.

The Coppola Firm proudly announces that A. Nicholas Falkides, Esq. is of counsel to the Firm. Nick concentrates his practice in business and commercial real estate transactions. Nick is a longtime Western New Yorker who acquired...

HR Alert: Minimum Wage Update in New York

Written by Support on January 2, 2019. Posted in Business, Employment.

There are new rules afoot in New York State. With the end of 2018 and the beginning of 2019 come new minimum wage requirements. Effective December 31st, the minimum wage increased to $11.10 per hour in upstate areas like Erie,...

The Supreme Court & Age Discrimination

Written by Support on November 21, 2018. Posted in Business, Employment.

Supreme Court clarifies that ADEA age discrimination rules apply to small State governments.

HR Alert: NY Employer Election Duties

Written by Support on November 1, 2018. Posted in Business, Employment.

“Voting is the expression of our commitment to ourselves, one another, this country and this world.” ~Sharon Salzberg (American author) Election day is November 6, 2018. While there’s no need here to emphasize...

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