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:
Restaurant Wage and Hour Laws in New York
Sep 16, 2015
There is a myriad of federal, state, and local laws that employers must comply with when operating their organizations. To add to the complexities...
The NLRB Broadens the Joint Employer Liability Test
Sep 8, 2015
In a much-anticipated landmark decision, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has revised the test used in defining “joint employers” for the...
The Department of Labor Clarifies the “Independent Contractor” Test
Aug 18, 2015
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has been active in bringing enforcement actions against employers that misclassify workers as “independent...
Cybersecurity: Protecting Property, Employees, and Clients
Aug 18, 2015
Costing the global economy around $400 billion per year, cyber crime has become one of the most significant risks that an employer faces today....
Second Circuit Requires Court Approval To Settle FLSA Claims
Aug 18, 2015
The Second Circuit held this month in Cheeks v. Freeport Pancake House, Inc , case no. 14-299-cv (Aug 7, 2015) that parties are now required to get...
EEOC Ruling Bans Sexual Orientation Discrimination
Jul 30, 2015
On July 15, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ruled that sexual orientation discrimination in the workplace is unlawful under Title...
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