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HR Alert: Workplace Mental Health

Written by Lisa Coppola on June 8, 2023. Posted in Business, Charter Schools, Employment, Entrepreneurship.

Following the COVID pandemic, discussions regarding mental health have become more common. More and more people are feeling comfortable with owning their mental health and requesting that their needs be met throughout their...

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: EEOC Offers Guidance on the use of AI During the Hiring Process

Written by Lisa Coppola on May 31, 2023. Posted in Business, Compliance, Employment, Entrepreneurship.

As we reported earlier in May, Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools are continuously developing and have entered the workplace. AI is here to stay – to learn more about the basics of AI, we invite you to read our prior blog post. The...

HR Alert: There’s a New FMLA Poster

Written by Lisa Coppola on May 23, 2023. Posted in Business, Charter Schools, Compliance, Employment.

The United States Department of Labor, the DOL, has released an updated version of the Family and Medical Leave Act poster. The new poster boasts a new color scheme and layout. There are no new changes in the contents of...

HR Alert: Religion in the Workplace, Groff v. DeJoy and Title VII

Written by Lisa Coppola on April 24, 2023. Posted in Business, Employment, Entrepreneurship.

For those conscious of Supreme Court rulings, it might seem like the topic of religious accommodations is in perpetual limelight. But in a country where millions of people practice different religions and faiths, talk about...

HR Alert: The Gender Pay Gap and Why Employers Should be Wary

Written by Lisa Coppola on April 18, 2023. Posted in Business, Compliance, Employment, Entrepreneurship.

You may be aware that March 14th each year is Equal Pay Day, and while that date has passed this year, it’s important that your employees are treated fairly every day. One of the greatest challenges the U.S. labor market...

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...

HR Alert: Beware of Employment Scams

Written by Lisa Coppola on March 14, 2023. Posted in Business, Employment, Entrepreneurship.

These days, employers need to be vigilant for potential scams. The Better Business Bureau states that in 2022, employment scams increased by almost 25 percent! What’s even worse is the money lost from these scams jumped 66.7%...

HR Alert: NY Employers Don’t Have to Share Personnel Files

Written by Lisa Coppola on March 8, 2023. Posted in Business, Compliance, Employment, Entrepreneurship, Uncategorized.

Throughout an employee’s tenure at a company, they may request to see their personnel file. However, there’s no New York law that requires an employer to grant access to its employee’s personnel file. Likewise,...

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