New York Labor Law Archives - The Coppola Firm

Construction Season in Buffalo, Part 1: Understanding New York Labor Law § 240(1)

Written by David Goodman on May 18, 2026. Posted in Construction Accident, Personal Injury.

Every spring in Western New York, construction season comes back to life. Roofing crews return in force. Exterior work ramps up. Scaffold work increases. Renovation projects restart. Demolition, framing, steel, masonry, siding,...

HR Alert: Independent Contractor Changes

Written by Lisa Coppola on May 5, 2025. Posted in Business, Compliance, Employment, Entrepreneurship.

Federal Enforcement Paused – But Don’t Get Comfortable On May 1, 2025, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued Field Assistance Bulletin No. 2025-1, directing its Wage and Hour Division (WHD) investigators not to apply...

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: Workplace Posters Now Must Be Electronic Too

Written by Lisa Coppola on February 28, 2023. Posted in Business, Compliance, Employment, Entrepreneurship.

Recently, Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation amending New York Labor Law section 201. Prior to this, the law required only that employers post paper copies of NYS Department of Labor notices and posters in conspicuous...

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...

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HR Alert: Title VII and Gender Stereotypes

Written by Lisa Coppola on June 30, 2021. Posted in Business, Charter Schools, Compliance, Employment, Entrepreneurship.

If you’ve been keeping up with our Pride Month series, you know that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits employment discrimination against LGBTQ+ workers. You may have some questions about gender stereotypes. It’s...

HR Alert: Title VII and Pronouns

Written by Lisa Coppola on June 29, 2021. Posted in Business, Charter Schools, Compliance, Employment, Entrepreneurship.

If you’ve been keeping up with our series, you know that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits employment discrimination based on, among other things, sexual orientation or transgender status. You may be wondering...

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HR Alert: What Types of Discriminatory Employment Actions Does Title VII Prohibit?

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

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