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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: The Breastfeeding Regs Are Here

Written by Lisa Coppola on June 21, 2023. Posted in Business, Compliance, Employment, Entrepreneurship.

Anticipating a breastfeeding employee in your workforce anytime soon? You’re in luck. The long-awaited guidance finally is here: both federal and State agencies have graced employers with guidance on accommodating nursing...

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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: Sweeping Changes To New York Law Preventing Discrimination & Harassment In the Workplace

Written by Lisa Coppola on June 20, 2019. Posted in Business, Compliance, Employment.

This week, the New York Senate and Assembly passed a bill that calls for major expansion of New York State laws protecting employees. We expect that the Governor will soon sign the bill into law. Here’s what employers need...

The Supreme Court & Age Discrimination

Written by Support on November 21, 2018. Posted in Business, Employment.

Supreme Court clarifies that ADEA age discrimination rules apply to small State governments.

Avoiding Claims of Discrimination & Harassment: Proactive Steps for Employers

Written by Support on December 4, 2017. Posted in Business, Employment.

If you’ve followed the news recently, you’ve noticed that sexual harassment in the workplace is getting a lot of press. This makes it a good time to ensure that your business is taking sufficient steps to avoid, discourage...

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