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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: COVID-19 Disability Info

Written by Lisa Coppola on January 12, 2023. Posted in Business, Charter Schools, Compliance, COVID 19, Employment.

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) updated its COVID-19 technical assistance today. It added information to clarify when COVID-19 may be considered a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act...

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HR Alert: EEOC Files First COVID-19 Accommodation Lawsuit

Written by Lisa Coppola on September 28, 2021. Posted in Business, Compliance, COVID 19, Employment, Entrepreneurship.

If you give a moose a muffin, he’ll want some jam to go with it. We all knew it was coming. What happens when employees want to continue to work from home even after the rest of the company returns full-time to the office? This...

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HR Alert: Title VII and Gender Stereotypes

Written by Lisa Coppola on June 30, 2021. Posted in Business, Charter Schools, Compliance, Employment, Entrepreneurship.

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 stereotypes. It’s...

HR Alert: Title VII and Pronouns

Written by Lisa Coppola on June 29, 2021. Posted in Business, Charter Schools, Compliance, Employment, Entrepreneurship.

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 wondering...

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HR Alert: What Types of Discriminatory Employment Actions Does Title VII Prohibit?

Written by Lisa Coppola on June 28, 2021. Posted in Business, Charter Schools, Compliance, Employment, Entrepreneurship.

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What is Title VII and Which LGBTQ+ Workers Does it Cover?

Written by Lisa Coppola on June 18, 2021. Posted in Business, Compliance, Employment, Entrepreneurship. 1 Comment

Title VII prohibits employers from discriminating based on sexual orientation or transgender status.

HR Alert: New EEOC Guidance on COVID-19

Written by Lisa Coppola on May 28, 2021. Posted in Business, Compliance, COVID 19, Employment, Entrepreneurship.

Today, the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued new guidance relative to COVID-19 vaccines and the workplace. This is federal law, and remember to always check your State law as well. For now, the EEOC...

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...

HR Alert: EEOC Approves Testing Employees For COVID-19

Written by Lisa Coppola on April 24, 2020. Posted in Business, Compliance, COVID 19, Employment. 1 Comment

On April 23, 2020 the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) updated its guidance to provide clarity for employers who wish to test their staff for COVID-19. Generally, an employer must be mindful of the Americans...

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