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HR Alert: Former Felons & Hiring in New York

Written by Lisa Coppola on September 12, 2025. Posted in Business, Compliance, Employment, Entrepreneurship.

Anywhere in New York State, employers with 10 or more employees aren’t allowed to automatically reject job applicants solely because they’ve been convicted of a crime. As we’ve said before, employers must evaluate...

HR Alert: NYS Discrimination Laws

Written by Lisa Coppola on August 31, 2025. Posted in Business, Compliance, Employment, Entrepreneurship.

Our firm has had several blogs about federal and New York State laws prohibiting discrimination in the workplace. While federal and state laws are very important, local city codes are also important for employers to be aware...

HR Alert: Pre-Employment Testing for Marijuana to be Unlawful In NYC

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

The New York City Administrative Code now makes it unlawful for most NYC employers to test employees for marijuana as a condition of employment. This became law on May 10, 2019 and becomes effective in one year, that is, on...

HR Alert: Natural Hair Is Protected For NYC Employees

Written by Lisa Coppola on February 23, 2019. Posted in Business, Compliance, Employment.

The NYC Commission on Human Rights now requires New York City employers to permit their employees to maintain natural hairstyles that are “ closely associated with their racial, ethnic, or cultural identities.” This includes...

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Tag: New York City

HR Alert: Former Felons & Hiring in New York

HR Alert: NYS Discrimination Laws

HR Alert: Pre-Employment Testing for Marijuana to be Unlawful In NYC

HR Alert: Natural Hair Is Protected For NYC Employees