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 State Marriage Equality Act Implications for Employers
Jul 4, 2011
The Marriage Equality Act, which went into effect on July 24, 2011, redefines marriage to include partnerships between same-sex couples. The MEA has...
Biometric Devices in Time Clocks May Violate N.Y. Labor Law
Jul 4, 2011
According to a recent New York State Department of Labor opinion letter, the use of biometric devices to record employees’ work time may violate...
New Jersey Prohibits Practice of excluding Unemployed Individuals in Advertisements for Job Vacancies
Jun 18, 2011
Beginning June 2011, New Jersey employers are prohibited from knowingly or purposefully publishing (in print or on the Internet) an advertisement...
OSHA Targets Employers for Texting While Driving
Jun 15, 2011
Most employers understand they have a responsibility and legal obligation to create and maintain a safe and healthy workplace. What many employers...
USCIS Launches I-9 Central on USCIS.gov
Jun 15, 2011
On May 13, 2011, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) launched "I-9 Central," a new online resource dedicated to providing...
USDOL Introduces New Timesheet i-Phone Application
Jun 15, 2011
On May 9, 2011, the United States Department of Labor (USDOL) announced the launch of its first timesheet application for smartphones which allows...
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