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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: 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: Supreme Court Ruling Upholds Salary Requirement for Employers

Written by Lisa Coppola on February 24, 2023. Posted in Business, Compliance, Employment, Entrepreneurship.

This week, in Helix Energy Solutions Group v. Hewitt, the United States Supreme Court ruled that a former employee who was paid a daily rate is entitled to overtime pay under Federal law. The 6-3 decision in favor of the oil...

Do I need a personal injury attorney? Episode 3

Written by Lisa Coppola on June 11, 2020. Posted in Personal Injury.

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Construction Injuries Are Serious. Workplace Safety Isn’t Negotiable.

Written by Lisa Coppola on June 9, 2020. Posted in Personal Injury.

There’s inherent danger to working in the construction industry. Whether you work with heavy machinery, perform work at a height, or use tools capable of causing serious injury, workplace safety is a must. Workers have...

Do I need a personal injury attorney? Episode 2

Written by Lisa Coppola on June 4, 2020. Posted in Personal Injury.

Do I need a personal injury attorney? Episode 1

Written by Lisa Coppola on May 28, 2020. Posted in Personal Injury.

I was injured – should COVID stop me from contacting a lawyer?

Written by Lisa Coppola on May 19, 2020. Posted in Personal Injury.

While there’s been a drop in cars on the road — and therefore fewer car accidents — people are still getting hurt in accidents. Whether a trip and fall, ATV, bicycle, motorcycle, car or work site accident,...

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