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Adult Survivors Act Attorney

Written by Lisa Coppola on December 2, 2022. Posted in Business, Compliance, Employment, Entrepreneurship, Litigation.

On November 10, 2022, famed movie director Paul Haggis was found liable for the 2013 rape of Haleigh Breest, a former publicist in the film industry. This civil lawsuit was filed in 2017 under the Victims of Gender-Motivated...

HR Alert: Effect In The Workplace Of The Speak Out Act

Written by Lisa Coppola on November 28, 2022. Posted in Business, Charter Schools, Compliance, Employment, Entrepreneurship, Litigation.

As of November 16, 2022, both the House and the Senate have passed the Speak Out Act (“the Act”). This legislation now awaits President Biden’s signature. The White House has expressed its support of the Act, and we’re...

Bicycle Helmet Safety

Written by Lisa Coppola on May 31, 2022. Posted in Personal Injury.

Helmets, while not a fashion statement, help keep cyclists safe on the road. All adults and children should wear a helmet that’s appropriate for biking, during every ride. These guidelines from the National Highway Traffic...

HR Alert: HERO Act Workplace Safety Committee Proposed Regulations

Written by Lisa Coppola on January 5, 2022. Posted in Business, Charter Schools, Compliance, COVID 19, Employment, Entrepreneurship.

If you’re an employer subject to the New York HERO Act (and if you’re a private employer in New York State, you probably are), you should start preparing to comply with the Department of Labor’s newly-released proposed...

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New Law Increases Insurance Company Transparency

Written by Lisa Coppola on January 4, 2022. Posted in Business, Litigation, Personal Injury.

As 2021 came to a close, New York’s Governor Kathy Hochul signed a bill, called the Comprehensive Insurance Disclosure Act, which requires more transparency from insurance companies involved in litigation claims. This...

Remote Notarization is Back for Good!

Written by Lisa Coppola on December 23, 2021. Posted in Business, Charter Schools, Compliance, COVID 19, Entrepreneurship, Lawyer Ethics.

On December 22, 2021, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed a bill into law which will allow licensed notaries to perform notarial acts through a completely electronic format. What Does Completely Electronic Notarization Mean? ...

HR Alert: NY DOL’s New Workplace Marijuana Guidance

Written by Lisa Coppola on October 25, 2021. Posted in Business, Charter Schools, Compliance, Employment, Entrepreneurship.

On March 31, 2021, New York’s Governor signed into law a statute that legalized the recreational use and possession of marijuana. On October 21, 2021, the New York State Department of Labor (DOL) issued guidance about marijuana...

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HR Alert: EEOC Files First COVID-19 Accommodation Lawsuit

Written by Lisa Coppola on September 28, 2021. Posted in Business, Compliance, COVID 19, Employment, Entrepreneurship.

If you give a moose a muffin, he’ll want some jam to go with it. We all knew it was coming. What happens when employees want to continue to work from home even after the rest of the company returns full-time to the office? This...

HR Alert: HERO Act Model Plans Published

Written by Lisa Coppola on July 7, 2021. Posted in Business, Compliance, COVID 19, Employment, Entrepreneurship.

As we previously blogged, Governor Cuomo signed the HERO Act, and it requires employers to create an airborne infectious disease exposure prevention plan. The New York State Department of Labor (DOL) was tasked with creating...

HR Alert: NY Amends Certain HERO Act Provisions

Written by Lisa Coppola on June 16, 2021. Posted in Business, Compliance, COVID 19, Employment, Entrepreneurship.

Recently, we blogged about the HERO Act signed into law, which requires employers to implement airborne infectious disease exposure standards in the workplace. Governor Cuomo now has signed legislation amending certain portions...

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