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:
New NY Task Force Investigates Widespread Wage Violations
Jul 23, 2015
On July 16, on the same day that Governor Cuomo signed a bill that increases investigations of wage violations by nail salons, the Governor also...
New York City Signs Ban The Box Legislation
Jul 20, 2015
Effective October 27 of this year, New York City employers may no longer inquire about an applicant’s criminal history. The Fair Chance Act (Act),...
Second Circuit Disposes of DOL Guidelines on Unpaid Interns
Jul 20, 2015
The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit made a momentous decision earlier this month, disregarding the traditional standards used...
Wages and Hours: The Highest Exposure for Employers
Jul 20, 2015
The Exposure The goal of our newsletters is to alert our clients and colleagues as to key areas of compliance in managing their enterprises. The...
NY Cracking Down on Nail Salon Wage Violations
Jul 15, 2015
This May, The New York Times (Times) published a shocking report on investigations that it conducted on New York City’s nail salon industry. Nail...
Gender-Neutral Bathrooms in the Workplace
Jul 6, 2015
This month has been full of major breakthroughs for the LGBT community. Caitlyn Jenner became a hero to many when she decided to inform the public...
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