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 | Jun 29, 2020 | COVID 19, Employment, Entrepreneurship
By now you have heard that New York State instituted a 14-day quarantine for those people traveling in from COVID-affected areas (currently, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, Washington, Utah, Texas — but subject to change...
by The Coppola Firm | Jun 17, 2020 | COVID 19, Employment, Entrepreneurship
Western New York is starting to un-PAUSE. You can feel the excitement in the air! Un-PAUSE-ing may feel incredibly exciting after these months on PAUSE, but there are still safety protocols that we need to follow to help stop the spread of coronavirus. This includes...
by The Coppola Firm | Jun 15, 2020 | Employment, Entrepreneurship
The United States Supreme Court decided Bostock v. Clayton County this morning, affirming the rights of LGBTQ workers under Title VII, protecting them from workplace discrimination. The decision in favor of LGBTQ workers was decided 6-3 and written by Justice Neil...
