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.
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

NLRB Vacancy

As discussed here, the U.S. Senate recently confirmed Marvin Kaplan to fill one of two vacancies on the National Labor Relations Board. There is still one current NLRB vacancy that labor attorney William Emanuel is likely to fill. But that’s not the end of the labor board merry-go-round for President Trump’s first year in office. … Read more

Job Interviews

Various federal and state laws affect what questions employers may ask during job interviews. These laws are designed to prevent employment discrimination. Here are some questions that you should NOT ask in most cases. There are many more, some of which depend on what state or locality you are in because laws differ. Prohibited Questions … Read more