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 York Annual Pay Notice No Longer Required; Final Sanctions Increased
Jun 26, 2014
The New York Legislature recently passed an amendment to New York’s Wage Theft Prevention Act that eliminates the requirement that employers provide...
New York Minimum Wage and Overtime Laws Apply to Commissioned Employees
Jun 26, 2014
Most employers are familiar with New York’s minimum and overtime wage laws, but many may not know that the same standards must be satisfied for...
Hiring an Intern in New York
May 30, 2014
Rising litigation over unpaid interns has recently split organizations on whether or not to retain their respective internship programs. After being...
Interns Protected by New York City Human Rights Law
May 29, 2014
Recently, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio signed an amendment to the New York City Human Rights Law, extending its protections to include unpaid...
New York Court Raises the Bar on Disability Accommodations
Apr 9, 2014
The New York Court of Appeals (“the Court”) recently ruled that an employer’s failure to demonstrate reasonable attempts to address a disabled...
NYC Issues Model Notice and Sick Leave Guidelines
Mar 25, 2014
The New York City Department of Consumer Affairs (“DCA”) has released information that will help guide employers before New York City’s Earned Sick...
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