Employer Contracts & Handbooks

Although New York State does not require small business owners to maintain employee handbooks, this convenient tool offers numerous benefits. In addition to spelling out employment terms, it conveys your company's obligations to its employees. However, your employee...

Some unfair hiring practices can encroach on being illegal. Besides the fact that this can greatly affect your company’s reputation, you also want to avoid breaking anti-discrimination, disability or labor laws . Illegal hiring acts include anything that discriminates...

Maybe you started your small business alone or with just a partner or two. As you expanded, you hired a few employees. When your company begins to grow, having an employee handbook in place can resolve potential disputes.  These are the three key reasons that small...

Understandably, employees want to work under fair contract conditions. However, when an employment contract expires and negotiations for new terms do not go well, it is not unusual for it to take years to come to a final agreement. Additionally, it is possible for...

New York employers have numerous responsibilities that they must attend to. In efforts to make sure that their employees understand the various rules and policies associated with working for the company, it is wise to have an employee handbook that details this...

Employers have many duties and responsibilities. In addition to making sure businesses run as they should, they also have the responsibility of ensuring that their workers remain on task and are treated fairly on the job. All of these efforts can seem overwhelming,...

Many employers utilize agreements in hopes of clarifying what is expected of employees and what employees can expect from their bosses. Though individuals may do their best to make the terms of employment contracts and handbooks clear, there may be issues that make...

Even when faced with a dream job or an ideal candidate, it is understandable that employees and employers alike want to protect their personal interests. These interests may be best protected through employer contracts. When written effectively, these tools are...

Owning a company that has employees requires taking certain steps to protect the employees and the company as well. This means having an employee handbook that outlines the policies and procedures that provide a harassment and discrimination free workplace that...

Employers hold much of the power during the hiring and separation processes. Potential candidates and new hires are often required to sign contracts when being considered or offered a job. These documents can be complex, especially for the typical New York worker who...