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 Amends Wage & Hour Order For Hospitality/Restaurant Industry
Dec 7, 2010
While the new Order is effective January 1, 2011, employers have until March 1, 2011 to come into compliance so long as any additional wages due...
The New York Wage Theft Prevention Act (WTPA)
Dec 7, 2010
New York Wage Theft Prevention Act Notices Must Be Distributed Between January 1 and February 1, 2012 The WTPA, which went into April 9, 2011,...
Governor Paterson Signs the New York Wage Theft Prevention Act
Dec 6, 2010
On December 13, Governor Paterson signed the Wage Theft Prevention Act (WTPA), which takes effect April 12, 2011. It is important that employers...
Review Independent Contractor Classifications
Nov 15, 2010
Unfortunately for employers, there is no universal definition of an "independent contractor," and different laws and government agencies (e.g.,...
Review: Form I-9
Nov 15, 2010
All current employees must have completed I-9s on file. Employers are also required to maintain the I-9 forms of former employees for the later of...
Review Exempt Classifications and Salary Deduction Practices
Nov 15, 2010
Whether an employee is exempt from being paid overtime depends on whether that employee meets the requirements for an exemption under federal and...
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