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:
What is the Newest NYC Law on Employee Bill of Rights?
Effective January 4, 2024, New York City passed Local Law No. 161 that requires all private employers in the New York City to provide all employees,...
What Are the Top Ten Issues that Keep Employers Up at Night?
Employers encounter unprecedented challenges that demand attentive management and strategic solutions. Below are some of the top concerns that...
What Are the New Updates Passed by the New York Department of Labor for 2024?
The New York State Department of Labor approved the wage orders for 2024 and subsequent years. Below is a list of the New York State salary rate...
What Are the Minimum Wage Updates for 2024?
States and localities are raising their minimum wages in 2024. The new minimum wages come into effect on January 1, 2024, unless otherwise noted....
How Can You Prevent Your Employees from “Overemployment”?
The “Overemployment” Trend It is well understood that the Covid-19 pandemic has drastically changed our lives in various ways. Jobs that were once...
Paul Scrom, Partner, was Interviewed by the LA Times
Our Firm’s Partner, Paul Scrom, was recently quoted in an LA Times article, on October 31, 2023, regarding the implications remote employees face...