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:
At-Home Tasks Do Not Make Commute Time Compensable
Aug 15, 2011
The federal Fair Labor Standards Act generally does not require employers pay their employees for time spent traveling from home to work and work to...
Performance Improvement Plan Insufficient For Discrimination Claim
Aug 13, 2011
A plaintiff in an employment discrimination case must show: (1) he or she is a member of a protected class, (2) he or she suffered from an adverse...
Undocumented Workers Not Entitled To Backpay for NLRA Violations
Aug 13, 2011
The National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) prohibits employers from interfering with employees' rights to join together to improve their wages and...
California Overtime Laws Applicable To Non-Residents
Aug 13, 2011
According to the California Supreme Court in Sullivan v. Oracle Corporation, 51 Cal. 4th 1191 (June 30, 2011), California employers must now pay...
Connecticut Governor Signs Nation’s First Paid Sick Leave Law
Jul 13, 2011
On July 1, 2011, Connecticut became the first state in the nation to require employers provide employees with paid sick leave. The new law, which...
New York State Implements New Hire Reporting Requirements
Jul 4, 2011
As of July 15, 2011, New York employers must indicate in their quarterly wage reports and new hire reports whether health insurance is available for...
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