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HR Alert: Responding to Harassment Complaints

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

A recent dispute between musicians that found its way to the intermediate federal appellate court that oversees New York, Connecticut, and Vermont – called the Second Circuit Court of Appeals – has highlighted how...

HR Alert: Complying with NY Sexual Harassment Training Laws

Written by Lisa Coppola on November 2, 2025. Posted in Business, Compliance, Employment, Entrepreneurship.

New York employers have clear legal obligations when it comes to sexual harassment prevention training. Both New York State and New York City require annual, interactive training for all employees. The goal is simple: build...

HR Alert: Harassment Outside the Workplace

Written by Lisa Coppola on August 29, 2024. Posted in Business, Compliance, Employment, Entrepreneurship.

I’m sure we all know that inappropriate conduct within the workplace can constitute sexual harassment – and New York’s Department of Labor is adamant about supporting workers – but what about behavior that...

HR Alert: Beware New York’s Lower Standard for Sexual Harassment Claims

Written by Lisa Coppola on February 26, 2024. Posted in Business, Compliance, Employment, Entrepreneurship.

For business owners, it’s important to understand the legal standards applied to claims that can be brought against you and your business. That’s why it’s critical to appreciate that there are two different laws –...

HR Alert: Managing Sexual Misconduct at Work – A Government View

Written by Lisa Coppola on February 17, 2024. Posted in Business, Compliance, Employment, Entrepreneurship.

Recently, the U.S. Department of Justice posted on its website an Agreement Between the United States and the State of New York Executive Chamber Regarding Workplace Reform. This agreement comes in the wake of sexual misconduct...

HR Alert: A Local Lesson on Gender Discrimination

Written by Lisa Coppola on February 5, 2024. Posted in Business, Compliance, Employment, Entrepreneurship.

A restaurant based in Tonawanda, NY recently agreed to pay $25,000 to settle a sex discrimination suit brought against it under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act and the New York State Human Rights Law. The owners, managers,...

HR Alert: Minimize Your Risk of a Sexual Harassment Claim

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

New York State employers are held to both federal and State standards when it comes to sexual harassment laws and regulations. While New York requires mandatory annual training for all employees and training should help employees...

HR Alert: EEOC on Human Trafficking & The Workplace

Written by Lisa Coppola on August 8, 2023. Posted in Business, Employment, Entrepreneurship.

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has added information to its website regarding human trafficking. This information is designed to help young workers, employers, and parents to identify signs of human...

HR Alert: NY Court Weighs in on Employment Contract Arbitration Clauses

Written by Lisa Coppola on August 1, 2023. Posted in Business, Employment, Entrepreneurship.

In March 2022, the federal government began prohibiting forced arbitration of sexual harassment and sexual assault disputes. These sorts of arbitration provisions are commonly contained in many employment agreements, and where...

HR Alert: What’s the EEOC?

Written by Lisa Coppola on July 3, 2023. Posted in Employment, Entrepreneurship.

We’ve heard this question a few times recently, and we thought we should share some background on this important federal agency. The EEOC stands for the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Among other things,...

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