Anyone who thinks that New York business principals are routinely focused narrowly on company growth and profit margins has never been involved in managing a commercial enterprise. There often aren’t enough hours in a day that allow key decision makers to address and...
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Noncompete agreements prominent in “cloud” company disputes
It hardly seems surprising that litigation – quickly and routinely triggered – features notably in the so-called “cloud” business. Commercial-world references to the cloud can pertain to matters spanning computing, marketing, varying applications, storage and...
Employers will want to know about this recent SCOTUS labor law ruling
We referenced the labor law term “protected class” in a recent blog post. We noted in our June 9 entry that an employer’s discriminatory behavior targeting any of several enumerated safeguards cited in Title VII of the seminal 1964 Civil Rights Act is “a flat...
What is a “protected class” in the employment law realm?
Saying that employees are protected in New York workplaces and nationally is more than just a casual observation. In fact, the term has both a generalized and quite specific meaning when applied to American labor. In today’s blog post, we focus on the latter...
What if I do not authorize overtime hours?
Having a great staff can is beneficial to you, your employees and your business. Your business can grow and be successful, and your employees can be proud of their work and take home a paycheck. Creating a budget for your employees can be challenging. In addition to...
Adding a non-compete for current employees
Your employees are a terrific asset. They can help you support a higher volume of client needs and they can help you with areas where you are weak. Unfortunately, however, employees can also be a risk. No matter what you do, there will be a day when your employees...
Finding out how much do you need to pay your employees
Increases in New York's minimum wage went into effect on Dec. 31. The changes impact businesses differently depending on where in the state your business is located. The concern about such changes goes beyond the increased costs employers will face. It is also...
Employee rights violations and the consequences
Employees have many avenues to air their grievances. It’s therefore important for businesses to understand the rights their employees have. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) lists some specific rights employees have under federal law....
Deciding what to pay employees who receive tips
The Fair Labor Standards Act requires restaurant owners to pay tipped employees at least $2.13 per hour in wages. The employer can then take a tip credit for differences between wages paid and minimum wage requirements. However, many tipped employees also perform...
NY Court of Appeals ruling presents difficulties for defendants
The New York Court of Appeals, our state's highest court, recently decided Rodriguez v. City of New York. The court held that plaintiffs do not have the burden to establish the absence of their own comparative negligence in order to win partial summary judgment. Such...
