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Remote Notarization is Back for Good!
On December 22, 2021, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed a bill into law which will allow licensed notaries to perform notarial acts through a completely electronic format. What Does Completely Electronic Notarization M…
HR Alert: NY DOL’s New Workplace Marijuana Guidance
On March 31, 2021, New York’s Governor signed into law a statute that legalized the recreational use and possession of marijuana. On October 21, 2021, the New York State Department of Labor (DOL) issued guidance about mar…
HR Alert: One Step Closer to the Vaccine Mandate
On Tuesday, October 12, 2021, as part of the regulatory review process, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) submitted the initial text of the federal government’s vaccine mandate to the Office of…
Steven H. Polowitz, Esq. Joins The Coppola Firm
The Firm is honored to announce that Steven H. Polowitz, Esq. is now Senior Counsel. Mr. Polowitz brings 40 years of experience to the firm, with a practice that is largely focused in the commercial real estate, charter sc…
New York’s Paid Family Leave Act
New York State’s Paid Family Leave Act (PFL) is one of the strongest family leave laws in the United States. It covers most workers in the private sector, including part-time workers. Who Is Covered For PFL? Employees who …
HR Alert: Title VII and Gender Stereotypes
If you’ve been keeping up with our Pride Month series, you know that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits employment discrimination against LGBTQ+ workers. You may have some questions about gender stereotype…
HR Alert: Title VII and Pronouns
If you’ve been keeping up with our series, you know that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits employment discrimination based on, among other things, sexual orientation or transgender status. You may be wond…
HR Alert: What Types of Discriminatory Employment Actions Does Title VII Prohibit?
If you’ve been keeping up with our series, you know that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits employment discrimination based on, among other things, sexual orientation or transgender status. Naturally, the …
Google is Changing Its Policy, and It Affects You
Google Workspace, formerly known as G Suite, the name used for Google-related services like Gmail, Google Docs, and Google Drive, recently updated its policy regarding how long items that have been placed in the trash are …
HR Alert: How To Respond To Employees Who Can’t Return To Work Because Their Child’s School Or Place Of Care Is Closed
As companies begin to develop plans for the safe return of their workers, we’re hearing one question asked again and again: What happens if a business reopens but an employee cannot return to work because she has a child …