Companies with NY employees need to be aware of two recent legal developments which impose new liability under discrimination rules. There are already an array of different federal, state and local statutes which protect employees (and potential employees) from discrimination on many grounds, including sex, race, disability, and even felony conviction status. These rules impact not only New York based companies, but also out-of-state businesses that require New York employers to follow their employment practices.
Beware the Zombie Contract: When an Old Contract Can Come Back to Haunt You
It is usually clear from the terms of a contract how long the parties want the contract to remain in effect—the contract provides for a set term or task to be performed, possibly with options to extend it when certain criteria are met. However, in some instances, parties may remain bound by the terms of … Read more