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HR Alert: Harassment Outside the Workplace

Written by Lisa Coppola on August 29, 2024. Posted in Business, Compliance, Employment, Entrepreneurship.

I’m sure we all know that inappropriate conduct within the workplace can constitute sexual harassment – and New York’s Department of Labor is adamant about supporting workers – but what about behavior that...

HR Alert: Guide for Supporting Transgender Employees

Written by Lisa Coppola on August 21, 2024. Posted in Business, Compliance, Employment, Entrepreneurship.

With our ever changing society, identities and the associated standards are constantly developing. Transgender and non-gender conforming workers are becoming more common, and new laws are being created to protect them. As a...

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: Military Service and Your Company

Written by Lisa Coppola on June 27, 2024. Posted in Business, Compliance, Employment, Entrepreneurship.

Although we don’t talk about it much, many New York employers have team members who also serve with the United States military. When that happens, employers have a legal duty to accommodate the employees. A recent case...

HR Alert: Teen Employee Bill of Rights

Written by Lisa Coppola on June 12, 2024. Posted in Business, Compliance, Employment, Entrepreneurship.

New York Governor Hochul recently unveiled a Youth Workers’ Bill of Rights – this serves as a great reminder of the considerations that come with employing teenagers. Teens have restrictions on what jobs they can...

HR Alert: New York’s Paid Prenatal Leave Law

Written by Lisa Coppola on May 7, 2024. Posted in Business, Compliance, Employment, Entrepreneurship.

New York is the first State in the country to establish a paid prenatal leave benefit for pregnant workers. The New York paid prenatal personal leave amendment was signed by Governor Kathy Hochul on April 19, 2024 and will...

HR Alert: COVID-19 Sick Leave Still in Effect in New York

Written by Lisa Coppola on April 11, 2024. Posted in Business, Compliance, COVID 19, Employment, Entrepreneurship.

While we’re no longer in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, there still are laws in effect that were enacted during the pandemic. One is COVID-19 sick leave, which was passed in the pandemic’s very first days. Enacted...

HR Alert: Independent Contractor/Employee Final Rule Is Out!

Written by Lisa Coppola on January 9, 2024. Posted in Business, Compliance, Employment.

On January 9, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced their final rule, Employee or Independent Contractor Classification under the Fair Labor Standards Act, to determine whether workers are employees or independent...

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: Let’s Care About Identifying Systemic Bias in Hiring

Written by Lisa Coppola on November 1, 2023. Posted in Business, Compliance, Employment, Entrepreneurship.

One thing every company has in common is hiring new employees. This process can be a common or rare occurrence. Either way, it’s always an extremely important part of growing your business. New hires can bring with them...

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