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.
William Emanuel Nominated NLRB

On June 27, 2017, President Donald Trump nominated William Emanuel to serve as a member of the National Labor Relations Board. Emanuel has spent more than 50 years practicing labor law at some of the largest law firms in the country. The President nominated Marvin Kaplan to the other open NLRB seat a week earlier. … Read more

DOL Opinion Letters

The United States Department of Labor will restore a prior practice of issuing opinion letters on questions about the application of federal wage and hour laws. During President George W. Bush’s two terms in the White House, the Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division issued an average of 28 opinion letters per year. President … Read more

Employment Lawyer

Depending on how big your organization is, you may or may not have any attorneys in house. Unless you are rather large, you probably don’t have a lawyer on hand with particular experience in labor and employment matters. In that case, you likewise may or may not have human resource professionals with employment law compliance … Read more