On May 10, 2025, New York State enacted significant amendments to Labor Law §191, which governs the timing of wage payments to manual workers. The amendment reduces the penalties employers face for failing to pay manual workers on a weekly basis. Under the prior law, manual workers were required to
7 Reasons You Should Hire an Attorney to Review Your Employment Agreement One of the most important documents most employees overlook when they start working with a new employer is their employment agreement. So many people barely look at their agreement beyond the payment terms. This can be a very
There are many factors that are used to determine whether a non-compete is enforceable. Laws regarding the enforceability of non-competes vary by state, but courts generally weigh several factors in making the determination, including (a) whether the non-compete is reasonable in time and geography, (b) whether the employee was terminated
Employers are increasingly trying to prevent employees from leaving their employment and then competing with them. Whether these non compete agreements are enforceable or not in New York is often a hotly contested issue. Granovsky & Sundaresh PLLC has extensive experience in representing employees and employers in matters involving non
Here’s a frantic call we get a lot: “I need a lawyer to review my not compete agreement!” We are always happy to help. We review non compete agreements all the time and would be happy to help you too. Do you need a lawyer to review your non-compete agreement
What does My Confidentiality Agreement Cover? A Confidentiality Agreement only covers confidential information or “trade secrets.” Trade secret is information that is valuable because it is not generally known or knowable to potential competitors, and which is the subject of reasonable efforts to keep secret. So we have three elements
Are there any laws or statutes that govern New York non-compete agreements? No. Which is not to say there are no guidelines for how New York non-compete agreements are analyzed. Courts look at these on a case-by-case basis. Under what circumstances will a New York Court enforce a non-compete agreement?
COMMON EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT PROVISIONS Every employment agreement is different. Most contain the start date, salary, and benefits, but most have many more provisions. Eight common employment agreement provisions that often appear in employment agreements are explained below: Questions? Contact us – we can help!
A lot of people avoid paying an attorney for employment law forms in favor of getting free forms online. The advantage of this is obvious – it’s cheaper. But this tactic is penny wise and pound foolish – you save money in the short term, but it might cost you
Are you going to get sued for a breach of your non-compete? Maybe, depends on what you do. Below is a thumbnail sketch of employment lawsuits related to alleged violations of non-compete agreements. In most instances, a good rule of thumb is to “follow the money.” If an employee in
