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New York’s Tip Credit Going Away in 2020

Written by Lisa Coppola on January 4, 2020. Posted in Business, Employment, Entrepreneurship.

This week Governor Cuomo announced his order phasing out the well-known tip credit and requiring employers to pay at least minimum wage in certain businesses including but not limited to hairdressers, nail salon employees,...

HR Alert: Stop Asking About Salary History Now!

Written by Lisa Coppola on December 30, 2019. Posted in Business, Compliance, Employment, Entrepreneurship.

We’re reminding New York employers that the State’s ban on asking prospective employees about their salary history goes into effect on January 6, 2020. This means employers no longer are permitted to rely on a prospect’s...

HR Alert: FAQs About The Overtime Rules Effective January 2020

Written by Lisa Coppola on December 16, 2019. Posted in Business, Compliance, Employment, Entrepreneurship.

The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is a federal law that sets requirements for employers to pay employees overtime. There’s been a lot of buzz recently about the changes set to take effect in January 2020. In this post, we...

HR Alert: Second Circuit Addresses Pay Equity Claims Under Title VII

Written by Lisa Coppola on December 10, 2019. Posted in Business, Compliance, Employment.

By now, responsible employers know they can’t pay employees differently based solely on gender. Under federal law, employers must follow the Equal Pay Act as well as Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 which broadly...

HR Alert: 5 Hiring Tips To Limit Employer Liability

Written by Lisa Coppola on November 6, 2019. Posted in Business, Compliance, Employment.

Gearing up for the holidays? Before you set out to hire holiday help, take the time to ensure your hiring practices are up to date. Here are a few best practices to consider: 1. Don’t ask about prior convictions on your job...

Personal Liability for Harassment & Discrimination in New York

Written by Lisa Coppola on October 14, 2019. Posted in Business, Compliance, Employment.

It is well known that New York employers can be held liable for harassment and discrimination in the workplace. Liability for owners, officers, and supervisors, however, is less frequently discussed. In this post we discuss...

HR Alert: NY’s Pay Equity Law Now In Effect

Written by Lisa Coppola on October 11, 2019. Posted in Business, Compliance, Employment. 1 Comment

Effective October 8, 2019, New York Labor Law § 194 prohibits employers from paying employees who are a member of a protected class less than employees outside of that protected class to perform the same or substantially similar...

Erin Ewell on Recent Changes in NY Employment Law

Written by Lisa Coppola on August 21, 2019. Posted in Business, Compliance, Employment.

On September 10th, Erin K. Ewell, Esq. will present a lively and informative review of the most recent legislative changes to employment law in New York. Together with colleague Lisa Poch, Esq., she’ll discuss the expected...

HR Alert: Calendar These Dates! Governor Cuomo Signed Additional Employee Protections Into Law

Written by Lisa Coppola on August 13, 2019. Posted in Business, Compliance, Employment.

On August 12, 2019, Governor Cuomo signed legislation that overhauls the New York State Human Rights Law. The following are key changes employers need to know about right now, along with their effective dates. Effective immediately: ...

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,...

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