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.
Confidential Information

In recent years, the National Labor Relations Board has rejected many employer policies as restricting employees’ rights. This has included decisions related to protection of confidential information. On August 14, 2017, the NLRB ruled in the employer’s (Macy’s) favor on a rule prohibiting disclosure of confidential information about customers obtained from the company’s confidential records. … Read more

Which Employees Are Eligible

The New York State Paid Family Leave Program takes effect January 1, 2018. All non-governmental employers will be covered. Public-sector employers will only be covered if they opt in. But not every employee will be entitled to take paid family leave. So, which employees are eligible? (Watch my New York Paid Family Leave webinar and … Read more

Good Employers Bad Ideas

You’re in charge of managing a workforce. Maybe you own the company. Or you could be in human resources. Or another aspect of management. I assume you want to be considered one of the good employers, right? In that case, here are 5 things you should never do! 1. Date Subordinates Okay, you know what … Read more