Employment Law Guides & News
General employment law articles and New York workplace-law news that do not belong to a narrower topic.
8 articles from 2025–2026 · 8 current · 0 reviewed case notes · by Jason Tenenbaum
Current articles
Articles the firm treats as current: published since 2024, or older and re-checked against today's law. Most recently published or reviewed first.
- Your Employer Promised a Bonus but Never Paid: Can an Oral Agreement Be Enforced in New York? Sep 30, 2026
An oral bonus promise can be enforceable in New York, but only some bonuses are "wages" with Labor Law penalties. Touradji, the statute of frauds and proof.
- New York's Personnel File Law: What Employers Must Change Before November 8 Sep 28, 2026
Labor Law § 210-b takes effect November 8, 2026. Jason Tenenbaum's Law360 analysis of what every New York employer now owes: notice, copies, retention.
- ¿Cuánto cuesta un abogado laboral? Jun 11, 2026
¿Cuánto cuesta contratar un abogado laboral en Nueva York? Le explicamos los honorarios de contingencia, la consulta gratuita y por qué el costo no debe impedirle reclamar sus derechos.
- A Legal Guide to Remote Work Employment Law Jan 6, 2025
Comprehensive guide to remote work employment law: regulations, contracts, safety, data security, discrimination & tax implications for employers.
- NYC Sick Leave Law 2026: New Workplace Rights You Need to Know Mar 28, 2026
NYC's Earned Safe and Sick Time Act got major updates in February 2026.
- New York Bans Credit Checks in Employment: What Workers Need to Know in 2026 Mar 30, 2026
New York's 2026 employment law prohibits most employer credit checks during hiring.
- How NY Lawsuits are Reshaping the App Economy Sep 2, 2025
New York lawsuits are transforming the gig economy by redefining worker classification for app drivers.
- What is the Highly Compensated Employee Exemption? Apr 23, 2025
Learn about the FLSA Highly Compensated Employee exemption requirements, salary thresholds, and recent legal changes affecting overtime classification in 2024-2025.