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New York’s Fight Against Puppy Mills: A Victory for Animal Welfare

Written by Lisa Coppola on January 16, 2025. Posted in Business, Compliance, Entrepreneurship.

Background Puppy mills are overcrowded and unhealthy. They’re an unfit environment that prioritizes profit over animal welfare. This leads to widespread health problems and suffering for the dogs involved. The health...

HR Alert: New York Cracks Down on Wage Theft

Written by Lisa Coppola on July 24, 2024. Posted in Business, Compliance, Employment, Entrepreneurship.

Responsible New York employers know that they’re responsible to accurately compensate their employees. And, of course, no one likes not being paid for work they’ve performed. As it turns out, the New York government...

HR Alert: The Gender Pay Gap and Why Employers Should be Wary

Written by Lisa Coppola on April 18, 2023. Posted in Business, Compliance, Employment, Entrepreneurship.

You may be aware that March 14th each year is Equal Pay Day, and while that date has passed this year, it’s important that your employees are treated fairly every day. One of the greatest challenges the U.S. labor market...

HR Alert: New Veterans’ Benefits Poster in NYS

Written by Lisa Coppola on April 4, 2023. Posted in Business, Charter Schools, Compliance, Employment, Entrepreneurship.

If your business is located in New York and you employ more than 50 employees, you’ll want to make sure you’re compliant with a change to NY Labor Law section 201-H. The law became effective January 1, 2023. If your business...

HR Alert: NY Employers Don’t Have to Share Personnel Files

Written by Lisa Coppola on March 8, 2023. Posted in Business, Compliance, Employment, Entrepreneurship, Uncategorized.

Throughout an employee’s tenure at a company, they may request to see their personnel file. However, there’s no New York law that requires an employer to grant access to its employee’s personnel file. Likewise,...

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...

2023 International Day of Education

Written by Lisa Coppola on January 24, 2023. Posted in Charter Schools.

Today marks the fifth official observance of the International Day of Education. The theme for this year is “to invest in people, prioritize education.” On this day it’s important to remember the role of education in...

HR Alert: New FFCRA Under the American Rescue Plan

Written by Lisa Coppola on March 18, 2021. Posted in Business, Compliance, COVID 19, Employment, Entrepreneurship.

The American Rescue Plan, signed into law on March 11, 2021, made changes to the Families First Coronavirus Relief Act’s (FFCRA) time off provisions. Businesses with fewer than 500 employees may choose to provide leave...

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News Flash: NYS MWBE Certification Extended!

Written by Lisa Coppola on January 12, 2020. Posted in Business, Entrepreneurship.

For already-certified women and minority businesses in New York, we’ve got great news for you. Your certification has been extended to 5 years from the date of certification. Moreover, all newly-certified MWBEs will...

HR Alert: NY Employers Have A Year To Complete Annual Sexual Harassment Training

Written by Lisa Coppola on October 2, 2018. Posted in Business, Employment, Entrepreneurship.

As you may have heard, New York State recently enacted new laws regarding sexual harassment that are impacting employers now. For example, employers must have a compliant, written sexual harassment policy in place by October...

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