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:
Best Practices: “Religious Issues in the Workplace”
Mar 13, 2012
Employers should consider the following “best practices” when handling religious issues in the workplace: Create an atmosphere of open...
Defining “Religion” and Types of Discrimination
Mar 13, 2012
Defining "Religion" and Types of Discrimination Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits employers with 15 or more employees from...
Right to Class-Wide Action Required in Arbitration Agreements
Feb 15, 2012
Now more than ever, employers are requiring employees sign mandatory, pre-dispute arbitration agreements. In D.R. Horton, Inc., 357 N.L.R.B. 184...
Minister Cannot Sue Church for Discriminatory Termination
Feb 13, 2012
In a landmark decision, Hosanna-Tabor Evangelical Lutheran Church and School v. EEOC, No. 10-553 (Jan. 11, 2012), the U.S. Supreme Court clarified...
California Enacts Wage Theft Prevention Act for Private Sector Employers
Feb 12, 2012
Much like New York's Wage Theft Prevention Act, California's Wage Theft Prevention Act (which went into effect January 1, 2012,) places new notice...
State Minimum Wage Increases Effective January 1, 2012
Jan 1, 2012
Eight states have increased their minimum wage rates effective January 1, 2012. The new minimum wage rates are as follows: Florida - $7.67 per hour...
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