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Buffalo Road Construction Accidents — Who May Be Responsible When Spring Work Zones Cause Injuries
Construction Season is Here Spring season is here! For Buffalo and Western New York, that means construction season is starting up again — we’re here to remind you of any safety procedures that every driver needs to be awa…
Slip and Fall Accidents in Buffalo Grocery Stores: What Injured Shoppers Need to Know
If you were hurt in a slip and fall at a grocery store in Buffalo, you’re probably dealing with more than embarrassment. What looks like a simple fall can turn into serious back injuries, shoulder injuries, fractures…
HR Alert: What to Know About New York’s “Trapped at Work” Law Amendment
Late last year, we blogged about a new law in New York that prohibits employers from trapping employees by obligating them to repay certain costs if they don’t remain employed for a specific period of time. In February, Go…
HR Alert: Employee or Independent Contractor Status? Navigating the Fed’s 2026 Proposed Rule
As we previously discussed, on February 26, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Wage and Hour Division (WHD) announced a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to revise its analysis for distinguishing between employees and in…
HR Alert: Retaliation Under New York’s Human Rights Law
When an employee reports discrimination, harassment, or asks for a reasonable accommodation, a lot of small business owners focus on the underlying complaint. That makes sense. But there’s another risk that can become just…
Buffalo Spring Car Accidents and Slip and Falls: What Injured Victims Need to Do Now
Introduction Spring has officially arrived in Western New York. The snow has melted, the air is getting warmer, and the days are longer. But during this time of the year, folks may put their guard down, and driving on the …
Why We Joined the Fight Supporting Perkins Coie and the Rule of Law
Last year, we wrote about the dangerous precedent set when President Trump used executive orders to target major law firms because of the clients they represented and the legal positions they took. We said then that this w…
HR Alert: New York Sexual Harassment Training Is Required Every Year, Even for Small Employers
New York employers must provide sexual harassment prevention training every year, even if they’re small. Learn what the law requires and how The Coppola Firm offers compliant live and online training.
HR Alert: New DEI Executive Order Targets Federal Contractors, But the Law Hasn’t Changed
President Trump’s new DEI Executive Order puts federal contractors and subcontractors on notice, but it does not rewrite federal or New York discrimination law. Small businesses and nonprofits need to understand what the O…
HR Alert: NLRB Issues Final Rule Restoring the 2020 Joint Employer Standard
The NLRB’s recent decision restores the more employer-friendly joint employment standard from 2020 despite D.C. Circuit decision in Browning-Ferris.