Are departing employees eligible for unemployment? As usual, it depends. To claim unemployment insurance benefits in New York, employees usually must be totally unemployed, yet available for and seeking work. After that, the most important factors are whether the employee has worked long enough to qualify and the reason for separation from employment. Here, we’ll … Read more
As the year comes to a close, I thought I would review the New York Management Law Blog’s top posts of 2017. These posts reflect some topics that most interested New York employers in 2017. Do they also suggest what will be top of mind in 2018? New York Minimum Wage Increases on 12/31/17 This … Read more
Many businesses experience ups and downs. Sometimes this results from seasonal fluctuations. Other times from unexpected conditions. Either way, a downturn in customer demand can leave employers without enough work for their existing workforce. One option employers have is to layoff employees altogether until times improve. Another option is to reduce work hours during slow … Read more