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.
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

Marvin Kaplan Nominated to NLRB

On June 20, 2017, President Donald Trump named his first nominee for the National Labor Relations Board. Republican attorney Marvin Kaplan is currently counsel to the federal Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission. Kaplan’s nomination leaves one more vacancy on the NLRB. President Trump is expected to nominate private-practice labor attorney William J. Emanuel to … Read more