workplace discrimination Archives

HR Alert: EEOC Challenges DEI Hiring Practices

Written by Lisa Coppola on May 20, 2026. Posted in Business, Compliance, Employment, Entrepreneurship.

Since the passage of the Civil Rights Act in 1964, the understanding of how Title VII applies to employers was not up for significant debate. Under the current federal administration, though, that appears to be changing. EEOC...

HR Alert: EEOC Votes to Cancel 2024 Harassment Guidance

Written by Lisa Coppola on March 1, 2026. Posted in Business, Compliance, Employment, Entrepreneurship.

In late January, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) voted to rescind its 2024 Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace (“2024 Harassment Guidance”). In a 2-1 vote, Chair Andrea Lucas and Commissioner...

HR Alert: EEOC Now at Full Strength

Written by Lisa Coppola on November 10, 2025. Posted in Business, Compliance, Employment, Entrepreneurship.

President Trump named Andrea Lucas to chair the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. She has been acting chair since January, 2025. She was first nominated in 2020 to the EEOC during President Trump’s first tenure....

HR Alert: More on DEI “Discrimination”

Written by Lisa Coppola on June 6, 2025. Posted in Business, Compliance, Employment, Entrepreneurship, Litigation.

The Trump Administration remains focused on what it calls illegal diversity, equity, inclusion practices. As a result, the EEOC and federal Department of Justice this spring released two technical assistance documents. We’d...

HR Alert: NY Extends Statute of Limitations for Discrimination Claims

Written by Lisa Coppola on November 29, 2023. Posted in Business, Employment, Entrepreneurship, Litigation.

Just when you thought you could close the book on a thorny issue involving an employee or ex-employee, New York State steps in and says: Not. So. Fast. On November 17, 2023. Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law an amendment...

HR Alert: In New York, employees’ views are their own

Written by Lisa Coppola on November 13, 2023. Posted in Business, Compliance, Employment, Entrepreneurship.

Hochul signs new legislation to protect against political and religious discrimination. This autumn, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed a bill into law that prohibits employers from disciplining workers who chose not to...

HR Alert: Beware Antisemitism in the Workplace

Written by Lisa Coppola on May 24, 2023. Posted in Business, Charter Schools, Compliance, Employment, Entrepreneurship.

A recent report from the Anti-Defamation League, published in March of 2023, found that antisemitic incidents increased 36% in 2022. Not only is this a harrowing statistic, it also serves as disappointing confirmation that...

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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,...

Personal Liability for Harassment & Discrimination in New York

Written by Lisa Coppola on October 14, 2019. Posted in Business, Compliance, Employment.

It is well known that New York employers can be held liable for harassment and discrimination in the workplace. Liability for owners, officers, and supervisors, however, is less frequently discussed. In this post we discuss...

HR Alert: Don’t Ask About Salary History (& Other New Employee Protections in New York)

Written by Lisa Coppola on July 12, 2019. Posted in Business, Compliance, Employment, Entrepreneurship. 1 Comment

Effective January 6, 2020, New York employers no longer may rely on a prospect’s salary history to determine his or her pay. Governor Cuomo signed bills into law with this and other employee protections during the U.S....

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