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3 practices to avoid while hiring

On Behalf of Gould & Berg, LLP | Dec 3, 2020 | Employer Contracts & Handbooks

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...

Reasons to create an employee handbook

On Behalf of Gould & Berg, LLP | Aug 6, 2020 | Employer Contracts & Handbooks

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...

American Airlines employment contract issues continue

On Behalf of Gould & Berg, LLP | May 28, 2019 | Employer Contracts & Handbooks

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...

An employee handbook can be informative and protective

On Behalf of Gould & Berg, LLP | Aug 23, 2018 | Employer Contracts & Handbooks

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...

Employment agreements may act as useful protection

On Behalf of Gould & Berg, LLP | Jun 14, 2018 | Employer Contracts & Handbooks

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...

Unclear, unfair terms in contracts and handbooks may cause strife

On Behalf of Gould & Berg, LLP | Apr 11, 2018 | Employer Contracts & Handbooks

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...

Employer contracts protect employment relationships in New York

On Behalf of Gould & Berg, LLP | Jan 5, 2018 | Employer Contracts & Handbooks

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...

Where should White Plains employers start on their handbooks?

On Behalf of Gould & Berg, LLP | Dec 28, 2017 | Employer Contracts & Handbooks

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...

Should New York workers sign employment contracts?

On Behalf of Gould & Berg, LLP | Oct 26, 2017 | Employer Contracts & Handbooks

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...

Severance agreement may hurt future New York work opportunities

On Behalf of Gould & Berg, LLP | Aug 17, 2017 | Employer Contracts & Handbooks

A severance agreement, also known as a separation agreement, governs the terms of the separation of an employee from his or her employment at a company. One reason a company in New York might want to give you a severance agreement is to minimize the chance that you...

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