by The Coppola Firm | Mar 31, 2021 | Business, Compliance, Employment, Entrepreneurship
On March 31, 2021, the Governor of New York State signed into law a new statute that – for the first time in this State – legalizes recreational use and possession of marijuana. The statute also decriminalizes the cultivation, possession, and use of small...
by The Coppola Firm | Mar 22, 2021 | Business, Compliance, Employment, Entrepreneurship
New York businesses, beware. On March 23, 2021, a new law will require that all single-occupancy bathrooms in public places hang a sign designating the bathroom as gender neutral for use. This State law mirrors a New York City law that was passed in 2016. The law...
by The Coppola Firm | Mar 18, 2021 | 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 to employees for qualifying reasons....
by The Coppola Firm | Mar 15, 2021 | Business, Compliance, COVID 19, Employment
On March 13, 2021, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed legislation (Labor Law § 196-c and Civil Service Law § 159-c) impacting all employers in New York. The new law allows public and private employees time off to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. This new law grants employees...
by The Coppola Firm | Feb 27, 2021 | Business, Charter Schools, Compliance, COVID 19, Employment, Entrepreneurship
On February 26, 2021, the Erie County, New York Department of Health (DOH) announced an update to its COVID-19 rules on quarantining for anyone who is fully vaccinated and for those who have recently recovered from a COVID-19 infection. Fully Vaccinated: The DOH...
by The Coppola Firm | Feb 11, 2021 | Business, Charter Schools, Compliance, COVID 19, Employment, Entrepreneurship
As coronavirus vaccine distribution has started in New York State, you’re probably going to get a lot of questions from employees about whether they can travel out of the area without restrictions when they come back to work. Right now, the New York State Department...
