by The Coppola Firm | Oct 30, 2019 | Business, Employment, Entrepreneurship
Don’t let this Halloween turn into a nightmare for your organization. Halloween costumes can be a fun way to celebrate the holiday during the work day, but allowing employees to wear costumes to work can also create a wide variety of risks for employers. Are you...
by The Coppola Firm | Oct 21, 2019 | Business, Compliance, Employment
New York law now requires employers to provide employees with paid time off to vote. Employers are obligated to provide employees with notice of their rights at least 10 working days before an election. The next election is November 5, 2019. Depending on your...
by The Coppola Firm | Oct 14, 2019 | 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 the potential for personal liability under...
by The Coppola Firm | Oct 11, 2019 | Business, Compliance, Employment
Effective October 8, 2019, New York Labor Law § 194 prohibits employers from paying employees who are a member of a protected class less than employees outside of that protected class to perform the same or substantially similar work. Generally, this means New York...
