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HR Alert: LGBTQ+ Rights in the Workplace

Written by Lisa Coppola on July 5, 2024. Posted in Business, Compliance, Employment, Entrepreneurship.

As most of us know, it’s unlawful for an employer to discriminate against workers on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity. This is true in both public and private workplaces in the United States. Yet LGBTQ+ employees...

HR Alert: NY Bans Inquiries into Social Media Accounts

Written by Lisa Coppola on December 4, 2023. Posted in Business, Compliance, Employment, Entrepreneurship.

Governor Kathy Hochul recently signed a new bill into law that prohibits employers from requesting, requiring, or coercing an employee or applicant to disclose information relating to their personal social media accounts. Section...

HR Alert: EEOC on Human Trafficking & The Workplace

Written by Lisa Coppola on August 8, 2023. Posted in Business, Employment, Entrepreneurship.

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has added information to its website regarding human trafficking. This information is designed to help young workers, employers, and parents to identify signs of human...

HR Alert: What’s the EEOC?

Written by Lisa Coppola on July 3, 2023. Posted in Employment, Entrepreneurship.

We’ve heard this question a few times recently, and we thought we should share some background on this important federal agency. The EEOC stands for the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Among other things,...

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: Get Your Timing Right

Written by Lisa Coppola on February 21, 2023. Posted in Business, Charter Schools, Compliance, Employment, Entrepreneurship.

Most lawyers are aware that New York has a pay frequency statute for workers in various industries. But does everyone know this? For entrepreneurs and those new to human resources, watch out for Labor Law section 191 which...

HR Alert: NY Pay Transparency Effective September 2023

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

Recently, Governor Hochul signed into law the pay transparency bill, now known as Labor Law § 194-b, which takes effect on September 17, 2023. To whom does this law apply? The law applies to any person or company that employs four...

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 Election Day is Coming

Written by Lisa Coppola on October 27, 2022. Posted in Business, Charter Schools, Compliance, Employment, Entrepreneurship.

As the 2022 elections on November 8th approach, it’s time for employers to brush up on New York’s laws regarding voting and paid time off to vote. Although there isn’t a federal law ensuring paid time off for employee voting,...

Employer Liability for Summer Work Parties

Written by Lisa Coppola on July 6, 2022. Posted in Employment.

It’s summertime and work parties and picnics are a part of the season. Many employers want to reward their workforce with a trip to the ballpark or a family picnic. But employers need to protect themselves from liability,...

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