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:
Connecticut Passes New Minimum Wages Increase
Jun 13, 2013
On Wednesday, May 29, 2013, the Connecticut House of Representatives approved a bill to increase the state's minimum wage, which was passed by the...
New York City Passes Earned Sick Time Act
Jun 13, 2013
On May 8, 2013, the New York City Council passed the Earned Sick Time Act (the "Act"), which requires private employers in New York City to provide...
New York City Sick Time – Update
Jun 13, 2013
Update: New York City Council Overrides Mayor Bloomberg's Earned Sick Time Act Veto As we noted in our last newsletter, the New York City Council...
USCIS Releases New Employment Eligibility I-9 Form
Mar 15, 2013
On March 5, 2013, the U.S. Citizen and Immigration Service (USCIS) released a newly-revised I-9 form. Employers must complete Form I-9 to document...
NYC Prohibits Discrimination Against Unemployed Applicants
Mar 15, 2013
On March 13, 2013, the New York City Council overrode Mayor Bloomberg's veto of legislation amending the City’s anti-discrimination law to also...
Do I Need a Reason to Terminate an Employee?
Feb 13, 2013
In most states, absent a contract or policy to the contrary, the employment relationship between an employer and employee is "at will." This means...
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