Employment Law.
Done Right.
Smart Counsel for employers, executives, and business owners who care about doing things the right way.
Who We Help:
Running a business or facing a workplace dispute? You’re not alone.
At Jacobs & Associates, we help:
- Employers build legally sound workplaces and respond to complaints, audits, and lawsuits.
- Executives and employees protect their rights in severance, wage, discrimination, or retaliation matters.
Our clients include small businesses, hospitality groups, HR teams, and professionals who value clarity, fairness, and proactive legal guidance.
OUR SERVICES
White Collar Investigations
Subpoenas, government inquiries, internal investigations
Employment Practices Counseling
Handbooks, hiring, pay compliance, internal policies
Investigations & Audits
DOL audits, workplace complaints, retaliation claims
Litigation Defense
Discrimination, harassment, wage & hour, unemployment
Hospitality Law
DOL audits, workplace complaints, retaliation claims
Executive & Employee Representation
Discrimination, harassment, wage & hour, unemployment
Resources
We make employment law make sense. Our guides, checklists, and podcast episodes are in plain English — so you know what to do and why it matters.ThatActually
Help
Hospitality Lens,
Universal
Strategy
Our deep roots in hospitality law mean we know how to navigate complex labor issues — from tip pools to uniform credits. But our strategies and insights apply to every business that employs people. Whether you’re running a startup, a professional office, or a restaurant group, we help you stay compliant, efficient, and protected.
read our latest employment done right dispatch
Show Me the Money (Correctly): How New York’s Wage Notice and Pay Stub Rules Turn Paperwork Into a Seven-Figure Problem
Your employees might be getting paid perfectly. Your paperwork could still cost you millions.
The Hidden Hour: How Spread of Hours Pay Blindsides New York Employers
One extra hour of pay you probably aren’t tracking. Spread of Hours violations are quiet, expensive, and everywhere.
Time and a Half: The Overtime Rules That Keep Catching Employers Off Guard
That overtime math your payroll person is running? There’s a good chance it’s wrong.