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.
Hiring First Employee New York

There are three general scenarios for a business hiring its first employee in New York State: A New York-based business is hiring its first employee overall. A company that already has one or more employees in another state is hiring its first employee in New York. A foreign company is hiring its first U.S. employee, … Read more

Trump DOL

On June 7, 2017, new U.S. Secretary of Labor Alex Acosta announced the federal Department of Labor’s withdrawal of two significant guidance documents from the previous administration: (1) a 2015 memorandum addressing misclassification of employees as independent contractors; (2) 2016 guidelines regarding joint employment. This may be an early indication of what to expect from … Read more

Employment Law Terms

This is the ninth (and final!) post in a series discussing some basic employment law terms. I hope this will help employers better understand the words that frequently come up in employment law. If there’s a term you’re wondering about that isn’t discussed here, let me know. Here are links to the previous installments if you missed … Read more