There are probably many lawyers who went to law school because they don’t like dealing with numbers. I’m not one of them. So, I thought I would address some of the most significant numbers in employment law. Many of these numbers establish thresholds, especially for coverage issues. But others are caps, dates, or other parameters. … Read more
New York employers cannot have blanket policies against hiring employees with criminal records. Instead, they must carefully consider several factors before using an applicant’s criminal record to deny employment. (Some cities in New York have passed “ban-the-box laws” that prohibit employers from asking about criminal convictions on job applications. Read more about that topic here.) … Read more
Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), employers have to pay minimum wage and overtime based on hours worked. But it’s not always clear what hours worked are. One perplexing question is whether employers have to pay for employee travel time. Let’s try to answer it. What Is Work Time? Most FLSA compensation requirements are … Read more