A workplace that permits sexual harassment to occur presents a danger to employees. Sexual harassment can lead to emotional trauma or even escalate into physical assault. So, per state law, all New York employers must implement a sexual harassment prevention policy...
White Plains Employment And Commercial Law Blog
Understanding New York’s child labor laws
Child labor is a major topic these days. You need reliable, quality employees, and some of the jobs you have available may be best suited for younger workers. New York law allows employers to hire minors, but there are many rules and regulations that must be followed....
At-will employment and wrongful termination
In most cases, New York employers have much discretion when it comes to the hiring and firing of employees. That said, the reason an employer chooses to fire an employee may be important. An employer can fire an employee for any legal reason. If the reason is...
Causal connection in employee retaliation claims
Retaliation claims are the most common charge the EEOC receives. Retaliation is, in plain words, to return an injury in kind or get revenge. It is common in companies; for example, when an employee makes a lawful or protected claim against the company or somebody in...
When does price-fixing violate federal antitrust laws?
Price-fixing occurs when competing businesses conspire to agree to sell the same products at the same price. Consumers expect that they will have a choice in what to buy based in part upon its price, which they expect to be influenced by supply and demand....
Can an employer fire a worker because they were arrested?
The #MeToo movement and other social forces have put a lot of attention on how many people appear to continue working as normal even after they have been accused of awful behavior. In some high-profile cases, employers have parted ways with employees after social...
Businesses now need to check their severance agreements
This is a trying time to be in business, and it has been for the last few years. It seems that the uncertainty that is always in the market has been turned up to 11 for far too long. And, to avoid post-lay-off litigation, many employers use severance agreements with...
Keep up with changes in New York employment law
New York, among many other states, has many employment laws that, upon first inspection, seem like they are on the side of the employee. However, upon closer inspection, some of these laws may not be all they are cracked up to be. As the saying goes, the devil is in...
Can mere competition cross the line into wrongful interference?
One of the main goals of most businesses is to have the potential to engage in business relations with other businesses, customers or third parties. Still, the business world can be cut-throat. Competition is fierce. However, when does mere competition cross the line...
New York WARN Act protects workers from surprise layoffs
Layoffs might be necessary for employers to keep their business open, but they also spell bad news for those losing their job. No employee wants to be hit by a surprise layoff that leaves them little time to find new work. Federal law and state law recognize that...