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:
FLSA: A Brief Introduction
May 15, 2008
The FLSA requires that most employees in the United States be paid at least the federal minimum wage for all hours worked and overtime pay at time...
Why is it Important to Have an Employee Handbook?
Apr 14, 2008
A well-drafted employee handbook has many benefits, including: Legal Protection: The most vital benefit of having an employee handbook is that it...
Nursing Employees Given the Right to Express Breast Milk at Work
Oct 23, 2007
Effective August 15, 2007, New York employers will be required to either (1) provide a reasonable amount of unpaid daily break time, or (2) permit...
Greater Restrictions Placed on Employer’s Use of Background Screening
Oct 1, 2007
New York State Executive Law (the “Human Rights Law”) Section 296(16) has been amended to prohibit employers from inquiring into or making adverse...
A Look into the Future: Last Employer Will Soon be Able to Have Unemployment Benefit Charges Recalculated
Oct 1, 2007
Currently, the last employer is required to pay 100% of unemployment insurance benefits for the first seven weeks of a former employee's claim....
Commissioned Salespersons Must Now Have Written Agreements
Oct 1, 2007
New York Labor Law Section 191 (c) has been amended, effective October 16, 2007, to require that employers place the terms of employment for...
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