Employment Terminations in New York:
Legal Parameters and Best Practices
Yes, at-will employment is the default for most employees in New York. But that doesn’t mean employers can do whatever they want when letting employees go. Laws prohibiting employment discrimination essentially compel companies to have a good reason to fire someone. And, in certain case, there are affirmative obligations to prove “just cause” to uphold an employment termination.
Beyond the question of whether you can end someone’s employment, there are important considerations regarding the process to be followed. Federal and state legal restrictions may impose notice requirements in the case of reductions in force. And contractual issues can complicate the matter as well.
Who will benefit from this webinar:
- Business owners
- Managers and executives
- Human Resources, Employee & Labor Relations professionals
- In-house attorneys
Join us as Scott Horton presents this free webinar on June 15, at 1:00 p.m.
This program has been approved for 1.00 Webinar/Webcast/Podcast recertification credit hours toward aPHR™, aPHRi™, PHR®, PHRca®, SPHR®, GPHR®, PHRi™ and SPHRi™recertification through HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®).
Here’s an overview of the topics we expect to cover:
- “At-Will” Employment
- Contracts & Procedure
- Timing & Notice
- Severance Agreements
- WARN Act
And more!
Plus, live Q&A on these and other topics of interest!
About the Presenter
Scott Horton is an Employment Law partner with gunnercooke LLP. He started publishing the New York Management Law Blog in 2017 and regularly speaks on labor and employment law topics. Scott represents public and private employers across industries such as education, manufacturing, hospitality, transportation, health care, real estate, and non-profit organizations.