Employment Law Firm Services
- Advising on compliance with state and federal employment laws and regulations relating to discrimination, harassment and retaliation, including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA).
- Counseling on attendance, leave and accommodation issues, including development and application of policies pertaining to the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA), the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), state/local leave laws and workers’ compensation laws.
- Providing guidance on federal, state, and local wage and hour issues such as overtime, DOL audits and regulations, intern rules, independent contractor agreements, commission schedules and FLSA regulations.
- Developing and implementing federally mandated policies, including Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity policies.
Halpern & Scrom provides the employment law services you need to maintain a safe and compliant environment. To learn more about our employment law firm services, click on the topic you want to learn more about from the selection below:
Are Employers Required to Pay Employees for Training Courses?
Aug 31, 2017
Employees often spend hours of their employment in meetings, training courses and lectures. A potentially unclear area for employers is whether and...
Regulating Biometric Data in the Workplace
Aug 31, 2017
Throughout the United States, employers’ use of biometric data is increasing. Biometrics are the measurements of a person’s physical being....
“Ministerial Exception” Upheld by the Second Circuit
Jul 27, 2017
The Second Circuit recently ruled in Fratello v. Archdiocese of New York, et. al. that ministers are barred from bringing employment discrimination...
Bring Your Own Device to the Workplace
Jul 27, 2017
The bring your own device (“BYOD”) trend has been advanced by millennials in the workplace. BYOD policies allow employees to use their personal...
Preventing Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
Jun 29, 2017
As seen in recent news, sexual harassment allegations seem to be a continuing issue for employers, despite their initiatives to prevent such claims....
Regulations Regarding the New York Family Leave Law
May 25, 2017
As reported in a prior Newsletter, New York State is mandating paid family leave for all employees. The New York Paid Family Leave Benefits Law...
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