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.
Are Unions Bad?

Keeping in mind that this is a management law blog, I’m obviously coming at this from the perspective of employers, not unions. And the short answer to this question is that most companies don’t want their employees to organize a union in their workplace. Fundamentally, unions tend to increase costs and reduce management flexibility. Here’s how … Read more

New York Meal Period

The federal Fair Labor Standards Act does not require employers to give their employees time off for lunch, dinner, etc. However, many states impose such requirements. Here’s a helpful reminder about the New York meal period rules. Standard New York Meal Period Every person employed in or in connection with a factory must be allowed … Read more

Exempt Employees

One of 2016’s hot topics in employment law was how high the salary threshold for FLSA exemption would increase? In other words, how much would employer have to pay exempt employees to keep them exempt? It’s mid-2017, and the question hasn’t gone away! The U.S. Department of Labor initially answered that question with a $913/week … Read more