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HR Alert: Managing Sexual Misconduct at Work – A Government View

Written by Lisa Coppola on February 17, 2024. Posted in Business, Compliance, Employment, Entrepreneurship.

Recently, the U.S. Department of Justice posted on its website an Agreement Between the United States and the State of New York Executive Chamber Regarding Workplace Reform. This agreement comes in the wake of sexual misconduct...

New York’s Paid Family Leave Act

Written by Lisa Coppola on July 28, 2021. Posted in Business, Charter Schools, Compliance, Employment, Entrepreneurship.

New York State’s Paid Family Leave Act (PFL) is one of the strongest family leave laws in the United States. It covers most workers in the private sector, including part-time workers. Who Is Covered For PFL? Employees who work...

HR Alert: How does NY’s Travel Advisory Affect Employee Vacations and Trips?

Written by Lisa Coppola on June 29, 2020. Posted in COVID 19, Employment, Entrepreneurship.

By now you have heard that New York State instituted a 14-day quarantine for those people traveling in from COVID-affected areas (currently, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, Washington, Utah,...

Marinas and Essential Business

Written by Lisa Coppola on April 20, 2020. Posted in Business, Compliance, COVID 19.

Breaking news on April 20, 2020! During this time of the COVID-19 pandemic, New York’s Governor Andrew Cuomo now has added certain boating activities to the essential business list maintained by Empire State Development....

HR Alert: Paid Sick Leave In NYS

Written by Lisa Coppola on March 19, 2020. Posted in Business, Compliance, COVID 19, Employment. 1 Comment

On March 18, 2020, Governor Cuomo signed into law paid sick leave legislation to guarantee pay for those under quarantine or isolation due to COVID-19. Here’s what you need to know with respect to paid leave and COVID-19: If...

HR Alert: NY Human Rights Law Expanded To Protect Certain Hair Styles

Written by Lisa Coppola on July 17, 2019. Posted in Business, Compliance, Employment, Entrepreneurship.

Effective immediately, the New York State Human Rights Law prohibits employers from discriminating against employees based on “traits historically associated with race.” That includes certain hairstyles such as braids, locks,...

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....

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