Employee handbooks in New York will detail what is expected of employees. It will also state the disciplinary procedures and various policies. State law plays a fundamental role in what employers can and cannot do with their employees. When changes are made to the...
When things go as expected, equipment leases can be beneficial for all parties involved. For a New York area business, an equipment lease can offer some financial benefits. These benefits include predictability of payments, not having to pay for repairs and being able...
A shareholders’ dispute can cause business operations to grind to a halt. Disputes can be costly both in time and money, and can lead to full-blown litigation. You can try to prevent such disputes from arising by including the following three clauses in your...
Harassment of any kind is bad for the workplace. It’s detrimental to both the employee who is on the receiving end and the employer who is supposed to curtail it. But not all harassment is equal and the employer’s responsibility depends on the type of harassment that...
You negotiated a salary and benefits when you started your job, and you feel secure in the outcome of these negotiations. But now that you are leaving your job, you may be able to negotiate a severance package as well. Severance packages outline what financial...
Whenever a business in Westchester County enters an agreement with another organization, the business should always think about how it will be sure that it will get paid for the goods or services it sells. After all, even in a strong economy, organizations fail or run...
If you have a disability, it does not mean you cannot work in the same job you held before becoming disabled or in another job you are qualified for. Federal law recognizes this and provides protections for disabled employees in the workplace. However federal law also...
When workplace discrimination and mistreatment is discussed in New York and across the nation, it often centers of racial issues, gender inequality, people facing problems because of their sexuality or gender identification and various forms of harassment. However,...
Losing your job can be a frustrating and nerve-wracking experience, especially when it seemingly comes out of nowhere. You’ll likely be wondering what went wrong and what you’re going to do next. Your employer may offer you a severance agreement as part of your...
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...