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:
Executives’ Liability for Wages and Hours Violations
Aug 15, 2013
SECOND CIRCUIT FINDS CEO INDIVIDUALLY LIABLE FOR WAGES AND HOURS VIOLATIONS Although it is common for owners and officers of organizations to be...
Should we Classify Workers as Employees or Independent Contractors?
Jul 15, 2013
Classification of individuals hired to perform work is one of the tasks employers often do without full knowledge of the criteria. By misclassifying...
Do I Have to Pay Interns?
Jul 15, 2013
Many employers hire unpaid interns thinking it is a win-win situation; the intern learns the ropes of the industry and the employer receives free...
The Supreme Court Requires “But-For” Causation for Title VII Retaliation Claims
Jun 15, 2013
Retaliation claims are one of the most popular types of claims filed in the field of employment law. In fact, 38% of all charges filed with the EEOC...
New York Passes New Minimum Wage Increase
Jun 15, 2013
In March 2013, the New York State Legislature passed a law which will increase the State's minimum wage from $7.25 per hour to $9.00 per hour over...
Definition of “Supervisor” Limited in Title VII Harassment Cases
Jun 13, 2013
In one of two landmark employment law decisions issued this term, Vance v. Ball State University, No. 11-556 (June 24, 2013), the U.S. Supreme Court...
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