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Did you know domestic violence victim status is a protected class in NY? It is, just like race, disability, gender & more. Employers, take note.

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Often businesses have a mix of employees and independent contractors. Make sure you know the difference. https://coppola-firm.com/2021//independent-contractor-rule/

We love supporting our friends at The Official Charter School for Applied Technologies!

New year! Go for it! #motivationmonday #legalweapons

On Day 9 of the 10 Days of Coppola Firm Giving, one of our partners Jennifer Scharf shares with us why she chose FeedMore WNY to benefit from her donation. Let's find out why Jen selected this incredible organization. Jen said: Now more than ever, people are struggling with food insecurity. Feed More WNY helps so many in our community, I am grateful to have the opportunity to give to them. https://www.feedmorewny.org... Follow us to see which organizations each of our team members selected!

SBA Announces Appointment of Buffalo Small Business Owner to Federal Regulatory Fairness Board NEW YORKBuffalo small business owner Lisa A. Coppola, Esq., has been appointed to the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Region 2 Regulatory Fairness Board by SBA Administrator Jovita Carranza. Regional Regulatory Fairness Boards in all ten SBA regions represent small business’s voice on regulatory fairness issues. Each board comprises five small business owners and serves as a...Continue reading

With abundant hope, stay safe & be well. Happy New Year, friends.

Day 8 of the Coppola Firm Giving highlights Morgan Levy and her choice to donate to RESTORE Sexual Assault Services! Morgan said: In my Title IX work with colleges and universities I have seen just how critical a connection to a RESTORE advocate can be in helping someone who has experienced sexual misconduct regain their footing and get back on track to achieving their academic and personal goals. Their Advocates tirelessly assist young people going through the most difficul...t moment in their lives; any donation that can help to support them in this remarkably difficult work is money well spent! https://www.weareplannedparenthood.org//YHwxCU13rk6NSnNZGh Follow us to see which organizations each of our clients selected!

Happy Monday! Day 7 of the 10 Days of Coppola Firm Giving brings us Nick Falkides who selected Together Rising as the organization which would receive his donation. Let's hear it for Nick! Nick said: Together Rising has provided aid to so many communities across the world, and I am constantly in awe of the positive impact they have had. In a time when so many people need support, I know Together Rising will be of service. I am happy to give to such a worthy cause. https://t...ogetherrising.org/give/ Follow us to see which organizations our team members selected!

Halloween will look different this year. Make sure it's safe. https://coppola-firm.com/2020/10/halloween-safety/

Some changes afoot on on statutes of limitations for sexual harassment claims at the NY Division of Human Rights. https://coppola-firm.com/2020/10/sexual-harassment-update/

Now's the time. Get started already. #motivationmonday

We are grateful to be among family, here at the office, with our clients, and with our families of choice. May we all celebrate and be safe & well.

#motivationmonday #legalweapons

We employment law nerds love this stuff. The new guidance is out for NY's Paid Sick Leave. Check it out! https://coppola-firm.com/2020/10/paid-sick-leave-law/

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Friends and colleagues, join us for a quick LIVE here at noon to kick off our Power Hour support for Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center’s #DayOfGiving! We’re matching your donations.

It’s tomorrow! Wednesday at NOON is our Power Hour. We’re matching donations for Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center -join us here for a Live or hop on over to roswellparkdayofgiving.org! #roswellparkdayofgiving

Gone are the days when adults can skip their seatbelt in the backseat. New York law changes November 1st. Buckle up! https://coppola-firm.com/2020/10/new-seatbelt-law/

The office closed a little early today so that our winning team could make it home in time for the Bills game! (But don't worry, we have some non-sports watchers around for any urgent legal needs!). Go Bills!

See you Wednesday at noon. We’re matching donations!

The Coppola Firm is thrilled to welcome our newest attorney, Morgan Smith-Levy. Morgan is an experienced lawyer, who worked in higher education for more than a decade. Among other things, Morgan handles a broad range of employment law matters. Take a look at Morgan's page on our website, and say a "welcome" to her! https://coppola-firm.com/morgan-levy/

NY employers: it's time to put up your voting notice for your employees. Get it posted now! https://coppola-firm.com/2020/10/voting-notice/

She said yes! We couldn’t be happier to have our law clerk, April VanOrman, agree to join The Coppola Firm as a lawyer after she takes the Bar Exam!!