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:
Religious Discrimination No Longer Requires Knowing an Applicant’s Religion
Jun 18, 2015
The U.S. Supreme Court held this month that employers do not actually need to know of an applicant’s religious practices to be liable for...
EEOC Issues Wellness Guidelines
May 28, 2015
Employers’ wellness programs are becoming a popular vehicle for employees to achieve healthier lives. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission...
Supreme Court Interprets Pregnancy Discrimination Act
Mar 25, 2015
Earlier today, the Supreme Court issued a decision, Young v. United Parcel Service, Inc., which will shape how pregnancy discrimination claims are...
Marijuana in the Workplace
Feb 25, 2015
Marijuana stands at a crossroads where federal and state regulations meet. Federally, marijuana is a schedule I substance, making the sale, use,...
Emergency Responders Granted Leave
Feb 25, 2015
Recently, in response to a storm that was expected to bring two to three feet of snow overnight, Mayor de Blasio declared a state of emergency for...
Lyft the Veil? Are Uber & Lyft Drivers Independent Contractors or Employees?
Feb 9, 2015
Recently, I went out for brunch in New York City for my sister’s birthday. As we came out of Penn Station, we were met with a downfall of rain. My...
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