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 Bereavement Leave

In June 2018, the New York State Legislature overwhelmingly approved legislation that would have granted paid bereavement leave rights to most employees. The measure would have changed the New York Paid Family Leave Benefits law to include bereavement leave along with the existing qualifying circumstances. In light of extensive resistance from the business community, the … Read more

NLRB Strategic Plan 2019-2022

On December 7, 2018, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued its Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2019-2022. The NLRB Strategic Plan provides data about the agency’s fiscal year 2018 operations and outlines four overarching goals to support its mission and vision. It was co-authored by NLRB Chairman John Ring and General Counsel Peter Robb. … Read more

Top Posts of 2018

As the year ends, we again review the most viewed New York Management Law Blog posts from this year. Did you miss any of the top posts of 2018? These posts reflect some topics that most interested New York employers in 2018. Do they also suggest what will be top of mind in 2019? Curious … Read more