Business leaders all across the company and in New York have no doubt been carefully watching the growing number of reports regarding sexual harassment, assault and other forms of misconduct in the workplace. Over the last few years, it has come to light that this...
Regrettably, hard-working employees are subjected to a myriad of rights violations on a regular basis. In some companies, these violations can be especially widespread, while other employees may find themselves singled out as a result of their gender, age, sexual...
Establishing an understanding with your employees can help alleviate potential misunderstandings that could evolve into legal disputes. With an employee handbook, you can document each worker's knowledge of policies and procedures that govern your business as well as...
It is not uncommon anymore for people in New York to be required to sign confidentiality agreements when they begin a new job at a new company. This is just one of the many times when these contracts are used in the business world today. A nondisclosure agreement, as...
It is not uncommon for New York employers to use early retirement offers to encourage older employees to leave their jobs early and voluntarily. Some use these offers to reduce their staff or to get someone more qualified into the position. If your employer offers to...
With today's economy forever evolving and still trying to pick itself up from the recent recession, many employees still find themselves losing their jobs. The reasons to lay off an employee are varied. It may be budgetary cuts, the merging of two companies,...