Scott Horton

Scott Horton has practiced labor and employment law in New York for over 20 years. He has represented approximately 500 employers, authored hundreds of articles and presentations, and wrote the book New York Management Law: The Practical Guide to Employment Law for Business Owners and Managers. Nothing on this blog constitutes legal advice. For legal advice specific to your situation, you should consult an attorney.
Workplace Harassment

Most employers do or should have zero tolerance policies regarding workplace harassment. These policies don’t exist just for legal reasons. Harassment is bad in itself, plus it interferes with productivity. But not all harassing behavior violates employment discrimination laws. First, let’s define harassment. Then, we’ll discuss when harassment becomes legally actionable. [Click here to get my FREE … Read more

Employment Law by the Numbers

There are probably many lawyers who went to law school because they don’t like dealing with numbers. I’m not one of them. So, I thought I would address some of the most significant numbers in employment law. Many of these numbers establish thresholds, especially for coverage issues. But others are caps, dates, or other parameters. … Read more

Criminal Records

New York employers cannot have blanket policies against hiring employees with criminal records. Instead, they must carefully consider several factors before using an applicant’s criminal record to deny employment. (Some cities in New York have passed “ban-the-box laws” that prohibit employers from asking about criminal convictions on job applications. Read more about that topic here.) … Read more