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HR Alert: Workers With Disabilities

Written by Lisa Coppola on June 28, 2024. Posted in Business, Compliance, Employment, Entrepreneurship.

The employment rate for people with disabilities is half of that for able-bodied workers. The New York State Assembly is trying to tackle this issue with a new package of bills that heighten resources for workers with disabilities....

HR Alert: ADA and GINA Compliance in the Hiring Process

Written by Lisa Coppola on November 6, 2023. Posted in Business, Compliance, Employment, Entrepreneurship.

On October 19, 2023, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission announced a $1 million settlement against Dollar General for alleged violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Genetic Information Non-Discrimination...

ADA Compliance and Schools

Written by Lisa Coppola on July 6, 2023. Posted in Charter Schools.

Operating public charter schools can be a challenging venture for many reasons, yet it’s also rewarding to see students grow both academically and socially over time. Although it’s often thought of as an employment-related...

HR Alert: How the ADA Can Snag Your Marketing Team

Written by Lisa Coppola on January 31, 2023. Posted in Business, Charter Schools, Compliance, Employment, Entrepreneurship.

While perhaps not purely a human resources issue, we know our HR professional clients and business owners have become well acquainted with the federal law known as the ADA, which is short for the Americans with Disabilities...

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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HR Alert: What Employers Need To Know About Coronavirus Now

Written by Lisa Coppola on March 2, 2020. Posted in Business, Compliance, COVID 19, Employment. 1 Comment

The first case of coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, has been confirmed in New York State. In this post, we provide an overview of what New York employers need to know. Of course employers should monitor employee travel,...

HR Alert: Proactive Employers May Risk ADA Claims Based On Perceived Disabilities

Written by Support on March 12, 2018. Posted in Business, Employment.

The Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) is the federal law that prohibits employers from discriminating against employees and applicants with disabilities. The ADA’s protections also extend to individuals discriminated...

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