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
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
Since a 2014 reform to New York State’s Unemployment Insurance System, employees are generally not eligible to receive both severance pay and unemployment insurance at the same time. However, there are exceptions and nuances to this rule. As a result, employers sometimes have options that can affect their former employees’ receipt of New York unemployment … Read more