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What’s the Rule of Law – and Why Should You Care?

Written by Lisa Coppola on April 27, 2025. Posted in Business, Compliance, Employment, Entrepreneurship.

In the day-to-day chaos of running a business – managing employees, meeting payroll, juggling clients, delivery hiccups and other deadlines – it’s easy to take for granted the legal system that underpins everything...

HR Alert: Work Hours in New York

Written by Lisa Coppola on January 30, 2025. Posted in Business, Compliance, Employment, Entrepreneurship.

As a responsible New York employer, you’re required to know employment law inside out. This can seem like a tedious task. And that’s why we’re here. Today, we’re going to address two interrelated topics: Worker...

HR Alert: FTC Announces Rule Banning Non-Compete Agreements

Written by Lisa Coppola on April 26, 2024. Posted in Business, Compliance, Employment, Entrepreneurship.

Big news this week for employers and other businesses out there. On April 23, 2024 the Federal Trade Commission issued a final rule banning essentially all non-compete agreements between employers and employees nationwide....

HR Alert: Work-Life Balance

Written by Lisa Coppola on October 12, 2023. Posted in Business, Employment, Entrepreneurship.

Although business owners and C Suite folks can get tired of hearing about work-life balance, we know that Americans on average work for an extra 400 hours annually compared to their counterparts in other developed nations....

New York Regs Support Minority- and Women-Owned Businesses

Written by Lisa Coppola on August 17, 2023. Posted in Business, Entrepreneurship.

The New York Department of Financial Services, otherwise known as the DFS, supervises and regulates the activities of about 3,000 banks and related financial institutions. The DFS seeks to build an equitable, transparent, and...

HR Alert: Fostering & Maintaining Good Workplace Mental Health

Written by Lisa Coppola on June 29, 2023. Posted in Business, Employment, Entrepreneurship.

Earlier this month, we discussed the impact that jobs can have on employees, specifically the great influence managers have on their employees. And we were asked this important question: what can we do? There are several steps...

Bank of America’s Small Business Ownership Report

Written by Lisa Coppola on June 1, 2023. Posted in Business, Employment, Entrepreneurship.

Bank of America recently released the results of an interesting survey about small businesses. While the majority of small business owners are concerned about a potential recession, the data is showing that there’s been...

HR ALERT: New Requirements for NY Sexual Harassment Prevention Policies

Written by Lisa Coppola on April 13, 2023. Posted in Business, Charter Schools, Compliance, Employment, Entrepreneurship, Uncategorized.

The New York Department of Labor (DOL) made some big changes this week when it updated its model sexual harassment policy. What does this mean? Well, sexual harassment policies at companies across the State now must be updated...

HR Alert: New Veterans’ Benefits Poster in NYS

Written by Lisa Coppola on April 4, 2023. Posted in Business, Charter Schools, Compliance, Employment, Entrepreneurship.

If your business is located in New York and you employ more than 50 employees, you’ll want to make sure you’re compliant with a change to NY Labor Law section 201-H. The law became effective January 1, 2023. If your business...

WNY Blizzard Opens the Door for Low-Interest Small Business Loans

Written by Lisa Coppola on March 23, 2023. Posted in Business, Entrepreneurship.

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) offers disaster assistance to small businesses through low interest loans. Due to the blizzard this past December, WNY businesses can apply for loans through the SBA. So far, only...

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