Noncompete agreements are a divisive topic, with opinions often differing between business owners and employees. We previously discussed some pros and cons last year. Noncompetes are legal in New York, with strict stipulations, but some states have banned them...
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Some takeaways from a seminal NY employment law
A lot of states have protective legislation that augments parallel federal laws in their safeguarding of employees’ workplace rights. Few have statutory provisions that are as entrenched and extensive as those that exist in the New York State Human Rights Law, though....
ADA: A labor law acronym that many New York employers need to note
Labor and employment issues affect businesses on a near daily basis. Virtually every New York company principal intimately knows that. It is largely true regardless of the size of an enterprise or the market it competes in. This is true too: Company matters involving...
Discrimination complaints: A core concern for New York employers
New York employers spanning the state and of virtually every size and description routinely confront workplace challenges across a broad spectrum of concerns. Key deadlines always loom. Legal bodies at all levels of government throw up regulatory hurdles. A constant...
Employer retaliation cases are on the rise
In many ways, the world moves faster these days. However, true data always takes time to collect and analyze. As we enter the second quarter of 2021, we are beginning to see 2020 trends in numerical form. For employers, this includes figures from the Equal Employment...
Older workers’ on-the-job treatment a notable employment law concern
Companies spanning every industry in New York routinely deal with diverse challenges yielding potential legal liability. These matters can range from contractual disputes and regulatory compliance to tax exactions, licensing issues and more. Arguably, the preeminent...
Separation agreements impose reciprocal rights and duties
Any discussion of separation agreements in an employment context might logically begin with a spotlighting of terms for clarity’s sake. That is for good reason, as stressed in one legal overview of such contracts. That primer duly notes that separation agreements can...
Use caution when posting job ads
There are many issues in hiring and seeking out new employees. Whether your business purpose is to replace a valued member or keep up with growth, state and federal law is clear about avoiding potential discrimination whenever you hire someone. A frequently overlooked...
Spotlighting alleged job discrimination and a hostile environment
A recurrent challenge to New York employers across myriad industries is blowback from workers alleging adverse treatment doled out on a selective basis. An accusation of discriminatory or harassing behavior in the workplace can rock a company. “It’s imperative that...
New York’s new sick-leave law: Key elements & takeaways
The acronym NYSSL might not reasonably resonate with many New York workers, but what that shorthand designation stands for and addresses certainly does. In fact, the details linked with the New York State Sick Leave law are instantly significant for millions of...
