Where
Brooklyn Central Library
10 Grand Army Plaza
Balcony Conference Room
Brooklyn, NY 11238
Employment and Labor Law Essentials: From Sexual Harassment to Department of Labor Issues, And More
Who Should Attend?
Owners, executives, and managers of small to mid-sized businesses; non-profits, restaurant owners, food and hospitality industry management, and business owners/employers concerned with maintaining a work environment free from claims of sexual harassment.
Overview
Many small business owners are not completely oriented to the laws and regulations governing hiring and managing of employees. One employment area, sexual harassment, has been in the news lately. Employers often struggle with defining and identifying and responding to allegations of sexual harassment. They also may need legal guidance on responding to and handling accusations of sexual harassment.
The best way to protect your business is to know and follow the law as it relates to workplace discrimination (including sexual harassment), wages and overtime, employment contracts, employee handbooks and sound H.R. policies. Following these legally sound workplace policies and practices will decrease the possibility of legal action by employees.
Given by a highly experienced employment/ labor law attorney, this workshop gives business owners an overview of the employment and labor laws that affect every business. It provides sound advice on handling discrimination and over-time violations. It furnishes guidelines on correct classification of employees and independent contractors, drafting employee handbooks, non-compete agreements and other employment-related items.
At the end of the workshop, you will be able to:
- Summarize key federal, state and local laws pertaining to disability accommodation, anti-discrimination / creating a workplace free of sexual harassment, sick leave, wages/salary and related legal obligations, including New York State/New York City statutes and regulations that employers must follow;
- Describe legal business operating practices as they pertain to employment and staff management: handbooks, policies, offer letters and employment documentation;
- Discuss the guidelines for negotiating and drafting robust employment-related and employee-management contracts such as employment contracts, non-disclosure agreements, non-compete agreements and severance packages.
After the session, put your training to work. Schedule a free follow up discussion with a SCORE NYC mentor to get you started.
Facilitator and Instructor: Eric Sarver, Esq.
Attorney And Principal of The Law Offices of Eric M. Sarver
Eric Sarver is an attorney licensed to practice law in the 
State of New York, and is admitted in the Federal Courts, in both the Eastern and Southern Districts.
The Law Offices of Eric M. Sarver was formed in 2001. It provides legal counsel to small businesses and non-profit organizations, in areas of defense of companies against unpaid over-time wage claims and New York State Department of Labor investigations, defense of labor and employment law claims, compliance with federal and state labor laws, drafting and negotiating contracts, business law and assisting companies with legal quandaries and counseling on employee and labor relations.
Workshop fees: $49 online pre-registration; $59 walk-ins.
There is a $10 discount on all Student and SEAP registrations
(valid ID must be presented at the door; bring SEAP form to workshop).