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Traveling for the Holidays – What You Need to Know

Written by Lisa Coppola on December 27, 2024. Posted in Business.

The holiday season is a great time to travel. And because of that, it’s also a very popular time to travel. Airports are crowded and flights are full to the brim, and this can make travel difficult. If you’re looking...

HR Alert: Construction Site Sexual Harassment

Written by Lisa Coppola on November 28, 2024. Posted in Compliance, Employment.

The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) from the U.S. Department of Labor recently created a new guide to combat discrimination and harassment in the construction industry. We’re here to tell you about it. Combatting...

HR ALERT: New Requirements for NY Sexual Harassment Prevention Policies

Written by Lisa Coppola on April 13, 2023. Posted in Business, Charter Schools, Compliance, Employment, Entrepreneurship, Uncategorized.

The New York Department of Labor (DOL) made some big changes this week when it updated its model sexual harassment policy. What does this mean? Well, sexual harassment policies at companies across the State now must be updated...

HR Alert: New Airborne Disease Exposure Standards For NY

Written by Lisa Coppola on May 17, 2021. Posted in Business, Compliance, Employment, Entrepreneurship. 2 Comments

On May 5, 2021, Governor Cuomo signed the New York State Health and Essential Rights Act (HERO Act) into law, and it’s got teeth — the HERO Act permits employees to sue their employers. It becomes effective June...

Google is Changing Its Policy, and It Affects You

Written by Lisa Coppola on November 10, 2020. Posted in Business, Charter Schools, Compliance, Employment, Entrepreneurship, Lawyer Ethics, Litigation, Personal Injury.

Google Workspace, formerly known as G Suite, the name used for Google-related services like Gmail, Google Docs, and Google Drive, recently updated its policy regarding how long items that have been placed in the trash are retained. Google...

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HR Alert: What Employers Need To Know About Coronavirus Now

Written by Lisa Coppola on March 2, 2020. Posted in Business, Compliance, COVID 19, Employment. 1 Comment

The first case of coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, has been confirmed in New York State. In this post, we provide an overview of what New York employers need to know. Of course employers should monitor employee travel,...

Should You Ever Record Employee Conversations?

Written by Lisa Coppola on September 21, 2018. Posted in Business, Employment, Entrepreneurship.

A recorded conversation can provide clear answers when the facts of a conversation are disputed. They are incredibly useful in countless situations from litigation to day-to -day business dealings and employee disputes. However,...

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Traveling for the Holidays – What You Need to Know

HR Alert: Construction Site Sexual Harassment

HR ALERT: New Requirements for NY Sexual Harassment Prevention Policies

Google is Changing Its Policy, and It Affects You

HR Alert: What Employers Need To Know About Coronavirus Now