Early Mediation: the Sooner the Better?
Not so long ago lawyers could look forward to each new lawsuit as offering years of guaranteed work. More recently, however, the mantra, often from the client, has become “how soon can we resolve this?” The benefits of mediation – cost effectiveness, certainty of...
What You Need to Know About the HERO Act
The NYS Health and Essential Rights Act (NY HERO ACT), which protects private sector employees against exposure and disease during a future airborne infectious disease outbreak, is still something NYS businesses need to know about and comply with. In this Employment...
Employment Contracts for Doctors
Finding the middle ground between labor and management The attorneys at The Coppola Firm have a long history of offering our clients information and guidance in areas involving employment and labor issues. One area we'd like to focus on today is employment contracts...
What is the Employment Eligibility Verification Form?
Here's another Employment Tip from Founder Lisa Coppola at The Coppola Firm. Today, we're talking about the I-9 Form. When do you have to fill it out and what should you do with it? If you have any questions, please contact The Coppola Firm. We would love to hear from...
Do I Have to Send a Letter When an Employee Departs?
Here's another Employment Tip from Founder Lisa Coppola at The Coppola Firm. It's a question we get often: do I have to send a termination or departure letter when an employee is fired? How about if they quit? What's the law in New York State? If you have any...
HR Alert: New Law Expanding Employee Protection from Retaliation Takes Effect Today
Labor Law § 740, commonly referred to as New York's Whistleblower Law, historically has provided protection to employees who report their employer's unsafe practices. Generally, employers are prohibited from taking retaliatory action, such as termination, against...
I got a job offer! Now get a lawyer!
Lots of resident physicians are getting employment offers, and that includes an employment contract! Physicians' offices provide detailed terms about work expectations, requirements, and they lay out the terms for your departure in that agreement. All too often, newer...
What Your Employees Need to Know About Masks
Lisa Coppola has an Employment Tip on what your employees need to know about masks. New York State Governor Hochul announced on January 1, 2022, that she is extending her executive order until February 1, 2022 that requires customers and visitors to wear a mask or be...
HR Alert: How long do my employees need to isolate and quarantine now?
It's the question on everyone's mind, it seems. And the answer is: It depends (how's that for a lawyerly answer?). In general, the period to isolate and quarantine has been reduced from 10 days to 5 days, but there are some important exceptions. For isolation and...
HR Alert: HERO Act Workplace Safety Committee Proposed Regulations
If you're an employer subject to the New York HERO Act (and if you're a private employer in New York State, you probably are), you should start preparing to comply with the Department of Labor’s newly-released proposed Workplace Safety Committee Regulations. The...
HR Alert: Required Workplace Monitoring Policy
In November, Governor Hochul signed into law an amendment to New York’s Civil Rights Law § 59 requiring all employers of whatever size (except the State or its political subdivisions) to give prior written notice if they intend to monitor an employee’s electronic...
Mask Mandate Extended in New York State
Governor Hochul announced today, January 1, 2022, that she is extending her executive order until February 1, 2022 that requires customers and visitors to wear a mask or be vaccinated to enter indoor public places. To determine how this mandate - and other workplace...
HR Alert: New York’s Paid Family Leave Program is Expanding
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has signed a bill that will expand employees’ rights under New York’s Paid Family Leave program. Here’s what you need to know: Currently, New York’s Paid Family Leave program provides workers with up to 12 weeks of paid time off at 67%...
HR Alert: COVID-19 Disability Info
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) updated its COVID-19 technical assistance today. It added information to clarify when COVID-19 may be considered a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Rehabilitation Act. From the...
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