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.
Pregnant Employee

I’ve been counseling employers for almost 14 years. One thing that’s become clear over that time is that no one wants to have to call their employment lawyer! But the truth is many companies would be better off if they called more often. It’s usually much cheaper to find out the law and best approach … Read more

Fire Bad Employees

Gary Vaynerchuk is a wildly successful and popular investor, serial entrepreneur, CEO, author, and, well, personality. One of his recent business mantras gives experienced employment lawyers like me pause. Vaynerchuk, or “Gary Vee” as he’s widely known, argues that companies should fire bad employees rather than letting them quit on their own. But is that … Read more

Employee's Computer

Many companies don’t think about how important a departing employee’s computer could be. Well, they may recognize the computer as being valuable itself. That is, as equipment to hand over to another employee. But the information on the computer could be worth even more. Especially if the employee causes trouble or otherwise ends up in … Read more