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HR Alert: What to Expect from the Biden Administration Agenda

Written by Lisa Coppola on January 21, 2021. Posted in COVID 19, Employment, Entrepreneurship.

With President Biden's inauguration this week, his American Rescue Plan is an initiative to “change the course of the pandemic, build a bridge towards economic recovery, and invest in racial justice.” Costing $1.9 trillion,...

HR Alert: Workers’ Compensation Benefits & COVID-19

Written by Lisa Coppola on July 16, 2020. Posted in Business, Compliance, COVID 19, Employment, Entrepreneurship.

Can an employee receive workers’ compensation benefits if she contracts COVID-19? Maybe. The answer to this question depends on the circumstances and is decided on a case-by-case basis. Here’s what New York employers need to...

HR Alert: How does NY’s Travel Advisory Affect Employee Vacations and Trips?

Written by Lisa Coppola on June 29, 2020. Posted in COVID 19, Employment, Entrepreneurship.

By now you have heard that New York State instituted a 14-day quarantine for those people traveling in from COVID-affected areas (currently, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, Washington, Utah,...

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The Dos & Don’ts of Spending EIDL Funds

Written by Lisa Coppola on June 24, 2020. Posted in Business, COVID 19, Entrepreneurship.

By now you've probably heard about the strict requirements surrounding the spending of Paycheck Protection Program money if you want your loan forgiven. However, many businesses are still in the dark about how they can (and...

HR Alert: The EEOC Provides Guidance on the Intersection between COVID-19 and EEO Laws

Written by Lisa Coppola on May 15, 2020. Posted in Business, Compliance, COVID 19, Employment, Entrepreneurship.

As workplaces plan to re-open, employers should heed new COVID-19 related guidance from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). As the guidance makes clear, responding to COVID-19 is ripe with potential to run afoul...

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