by The Coppola Firm | Jul 29, 2020 | Business, Compliance, Employment, Entrepreneurship
The United States Department of Labor (DOL) has released new forms for employers and employees to use when an employee requests Family and Medical Leave (FMLA). They’re free to access on the DOL’s website. The new forms are meant to be easier for everyone involved to...
by The Coppola Firm | Jul 28, 2020 | Business, Compliance, Employment, Entrepreneurship
On July 21, 2020, the National Labor Relations Board (commonly referred to as the NLRB) eased the standard for judging whether an employer can discipline an employee for abusive or offensive language used during the course of a protected activity. The NLRB enforces...
by The Coppola Firm | Jul 16, 2020 | Business, Compliance, COVID 19, Employment, Entrepreneurship
Can an employee receive workers’ compensation benefits if she contracts COVID-19? Maybe. The answer to this question depends on the circumstances and is decided on a case-by-case basis. Here’s what New York employers need to know: Can an employee who tests positive...
by The Coppola Firm | May 20, 2020 | Business, Compliance, Employment, Entrepreneurship
Employers in the retail space long have struggled to determine whether their business is considered a “retail or service” establishment according to the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division. This important distinction determines whether the company...
by The Coppola Firm | May 18, 2020 | Business, Compliance, COVID 19, Employment, Entrepreneurship
Governor Cuomo has confirmed that the Western New York region is set to begin re-opening effective May 19, 2020. This begins Phase One of the COVID-19 re-opening process. These industries are entitled to re-open so long as they demonstrate a plan to protect employees...
by The Coppola Firm | May 15, 2020 | Business, Compliance, COVID 19, Employment, Entrepreneurship
As workplaces plan to re-open, employers should heed new COVID-19 related guidance from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). As the guidance makes clear, responding to COVID-19 is ripe with potential to run afoul of State and federal discrimination...
