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.
New York Paid Family Leave Program

On July 19, 2017, the New York State Workers’ Compensation Board finalized its Paid Family Leave regulations. With the final regulations in place, employers should start preparing for the January 1, 2018 effective date. As previously discussed, employers can already begin making deductions from employees’ wages to pay for the insurance they will have to … Read more

New York Employer Questions 2017

Do you own your own business with a growing workforce? Manage a group of employees? Need to hire for the first the time? Whether you have a professional human resources team or not, your organization is probably subject to myriad laws and regulations related to its workforce. And these laws seem to always be changing. … Read more

Administrative Exemption

Most New York employers are subject to both federal and state minimum wage and overtime requirements. In most cases, this means the employer must pay its employees at least the minimum wage for all hours worked and time-and-a-half for hours over 40 in a week. There are, however, many exceptions to these requirements. This post … Read more