For employers, issues that pop up around pregnant employees or employees with pregnant spouses can cause substantial headaches. After all, while it is a joyous time, pregnancy means having one (or two) employees gone for potentially significant amounts of time over a...
White Plains Employment And Commercial Law Blog
Defeating a nondisclosure agreement
Employers are always looking for different methods to defend against their competitors. One such method is requiring employees to sign either a nondisclosure or noncompete agreement as they begin their employment. The two types of agreements (NDA and NCA) function...
Workplace safety tips for employers
Employers have a responsibility to their employees to provide a safe work environment. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), a workplace must be free from severe hazards to the employees. If you own a company and want to ensure your...
Do I have a claim for hostile work environment?
Many Americans are beginning to return to the office after working remotely for an extended time. With this return to work comes a multitude of possible inconveniences, from dealing with rude coworkers to having to complete unpleasant assigned tasks. It can be hard to...
Be prepared for possible flooding
Flood Safety Awareness Week was recently observed across the nation and residents are impelled to do everything possible to prepare for a flooding event, which can easily impact their homes and the surrounding area in which they live. Across the United States, this is...
U.S. Labor Department notes violence at medical centers
Medical centers across the United States in general and in the tri-state area (New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut) in particular have been in the news a lot lately. Healthcare workers have always been considered essential but they are even more important to the...
Is my employer covered by the EEOC?
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission protects employees from employer discrimination. However, not all employers are covered by the EEOC. Private business employers, local and state agencies, labor unions and Join Apprenticeship Committees These entities...
How do you track a worker’s remote work hours?
For New York businesses that are continuing to use remote work platforms to accommodate changing workforce needs, finding ways to accurately track nonexempt worker’s remote hours continues to be a significant challenge. A hybrid work environment that allows employees...
3 mistakes when building a company that can lead to lawsuits
Entrepreneurs have it rough when it comes to getting a business off the ground. There are numerous factors to consider, and one mistake is all it can take to result in a lawsuit down the road. Small business owners who are in the early stages of building a company...
The right approach to commercial disputes
Most businesses prioritize running smoothly. However, for businesses large and small, litigation over commercial disputes can oftentimes seem inevitable. These disputes can be extremely disruptive for a business, siphoning time and resources from a company’s ability...