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HR Alert: 5 Hiring Tips To Limit Employer Liability

Written by Lisa Coppola on November 6, 2019. Posted in Business, Compliance, Employment.

Gearing up for the holidays? Before you set out to hire holiday help, take the time to ensure your hiring practices are up to date. Here are a few best practices to consider: 1. Don’t ask about prior convictions on your job...

Personal Liability for Harassment & Discrimination in New York

Written by Lisa Coppola on October 14, 2019. Posted in Business, Compliance, Employment.

It is well known that New York employers can be held liable for harassment and discrimination in the workplace. Liability for owners, officers, and supervisors, however, is less frequently discussed. In this post we discuss...

HR Alert: NY’s Pay Equity Law Now In Effect

Written by Lisa Coppola on October 11, 2019. Posted in Business, Compliance, Employment. 1 Comment

Effective October 8, 2019, New York Labor Law § 194 prohibits employers from paying employees who are a member of a protected class less than employees outside of that protected class to perform the same or substantially similar...

HR Alert: Calendar These Dates! Governor Cuomo Signed Additional Employee Protections Into Law

Written by Lisa Coppola on August 13, 2019. Posted in Business, Compliance, Employment.

On August 12, 2019, Governor Cuomo signed legislation that overhauls the New York State Human Rights Law. The following are key changes employers need to know about right now, along with their effective dates. Effective immediately: ...

HR Alert: Don’t Ask About Salary History (& Other New Employee Protections in New York)

Written by Lisa Coppola on July 12, 2019. Posted in Business, Compliance, Employment, Entrepreneurship. 1 Comment

Effective January 6, 2020, New York employers no longer may rely on a prospect’s salary history to determine his or her pay. Governor Cuomo signed bills into law with this and other employee protections during the U.S....

HR Alert: Federal Court Rules That Sexual Harassment Claims May Go To Mandatory Arbitration

Written by Lisa Coppola on July 3, 2019. Posted in Business, Compliance, Employment.

The last year has been filled with sweeping changes for sexual harassment claims brought under the New York State Human Rights Law. One of those changes was an amendment to CPLR § 7515, which now prohibits mandatory arbitration...

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Law Firm Launches Convenient & Affordable Compliance Solution

Written by Support on May 27, 2019. Posted in Business, Compliance, Employment, Entrepreneurship.

The Coppola Firm is pleased to announce the first of its kind in Upstate New York: online sexual harassment prevention training by licensed attorneys. Recognizing that businesses of all sizes, particularly small businesses,...

HR Alert: Pre-Employment Testing for Marijuana to be Unlawful In NYC

Written by Support on May 13, 2019. Posted in Business, Compliance, Employment, Entrepreneurship.

The New York City Administrative Code now makes it unlawful for most NYC employers to test employees for marijuana as a condition of employment. This became law on May 10, 2019 and becomes effective in one year, that is, on...

HR Alert: Natural Hair Is Protected For NYC Employees

Written by Support on February 23, 2019. Posted in Business, Compliance, Employment.

The NYC Commission on Human Rights now requires New York City employers to permit their employees to maintain natural hairstyles that are “ closely associated with their racial, ethnic, or cultural identities.” This includes...

Train the Trainers: Sexual Harassment Prevention

Written by Support on February 12, 2019. Posted in Continuing Legal Education.

New York Sexual Harassment Prevention Laws Training the Trainers CLE on April 11th The Coppola Firm announces a one-hour CLE on April 11, 2019 from 5:30-6:30. The one-credit-hour CLE will give attorneys the tools they need...

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