New York’s Labor Law requires employers to have written agreements with each commissioned salesperson they employ. Employers who don’t satisfy this requirement could run into serious problems down the road. Who Is a Commissioned Salesperson? The New York Labor Law uses the terms “commission salesman,” “commission salesperson,” and “commissioned salesperson” interchangeably. I think the last … Read more
The Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (USERRA) provides employment protections to military veterans and reservists. These include requirements that employers restore employees to work following certain military leaves. USERRA’s “escalator principle” is unique among employee leave protections. Let’s look at what it means for employers. USERRA Coverage USERRA applies to all … Read more
The New York Human Rights Law prohibits sexual harassment in all workplaces across the state. The law also bans other forms of discrimination and harassment by employers with at least 4 employees. But, in 2015, the law was amended to extend the protection against sexual harassment to all employers of any size. Under federal law, … Read more