recordkeeping

The Season of Leaving: How to Handle Quiet Quitting Without Quiet Firing

When employees check out mentally, how you respond determines whether you face a lawsuit or a graceful transition.

Lee Jacobs
Jan 11, 2026
wage & hour

2026 Is Coming: Your New York Employment Law Compliance Checklist

Wages, Leave, Overtime, and Retirement: Everything Changes January 1st

Lee Jacobs
Dec 14, 2025
onboarding

Probation Periods Aren't a Free Pass

What Employers Must Document (and Prove) During the First 90 Days

Lee Jacobs
Dec 6, 2025
employee documentation

The Exit File: What to Do (and Document) When an Employee Leaves Post

Your final steps should protect your business, not haunt you in court.

Lee Jacobs
Nov 17, 2025

The Paperwork Trap: How Missing Wage Notices Turn Bad Pay Practices Into Catastrophic Liability

When You Fail to Pay AND Fail to Document—New York's Labor Law Becomes a Ticking Time Bomb

Lee Jacobs
Nov 10, 2025
employee documentation

Ghosted by Your Employee? How to Handle No-Shows, Verbal Quits, and Job Abandonment

When an employee disappears—or walks out with no notice—here's what to document and what to do next.

Lee Jacobs
Nov 3, 2025

Off-the-Clock Overtime: When "Quick Questions" Cost You Big

That 9 PM text might seem harmless—but it could be compensable time. Here's why after-hours work creates overtime liability (even for "exempt" employees).

Lee Jacobs
Oct 27, 2025
onboarding

Remote Work Wage Risks: Multi-State Compliance Nightmares

When Your NYC Employee Moves to Florida, You Don't Just Save on Office Space. You Inherit Five Different Compliance Nightmares.

Lee Jacobs
Oct 20, 2025
wage & hour

Classification Crisis: How to Audit and Fix Exempt Employee Mistakes

When You Discover Misclassified Employees, Every Day of Delay Increases Your Liability. Here's How to Fix It Fast.

Lee Jacobs
Oct 6, 2025
wage & hour

The Salary Myth: Why Paying Someone Salary Doesn't Make Them Exempt

Just Because You Pay Someone a Salary Doesn't Mean You Can Skip Overtime, and This Mistake Is Costing Employers Millions

Lee Jacobs
Oct 1, 2025
employee documentation

Investigation Protocol: The First 48 Hours

When Employee Complaints Trigger Your Legal Countdown: Here's How to Handle Those Critical First 48 Hours

Lee Jacobs
Sep 22, 2025
employee documentation

Retaliation Nation: When Employee Complaints Turn Into Legal Landmines

The #1 employment law claim isn't harassment or discrimination—it's retaliation. Here's how well-meaning employers accidentally trigger million-dollar lawsuits.

Lee Jacobs
Sep 15, 2025
employee documentation

Complaint Containment: How to Handle Employee Concerns Without Creating Legal Risk

Employees don't need to be right to sue—just mistreated after raising concerns. Here's how to handle complaints the right way and avoid retaliation claims that cost big.

Lee Jacobs
Sep 9, 2025
employee documentation

Performance Anxiety: Undocumented Coaching

When good employees go bad—slowly—and you have no paper trail.

Lee Jacobs
Sep 2, 2025
employee documentation

Personnel Files: What Goes In (and What Stays Out)

A practical guide to managing employee records the right way—from onboarding to termination.

Lee Jacobs
Aug 25, 2025
employee documentation

Email Isn't Enough: Why Verbal and Digital Feedback Still Needs to Be Documented

Coaching by conversation is good—but without documentation, it might as well have never happened.

Lee Jacobs
Aug 18, 2025
compliance risks

Discipline Disasters: What Happens When You Skip the Paper Trail

How informal discipline, missing notes, or untrained managers can turn a simple issue into a six-figure lawsuit.

Lee Jacobs
Aug 11, 2025
compliance risks

Points of No Return: When Attendance Policies Violate the ADA

How "fair" attendance rules become disability discrimination—and why treating everyone the same isn't always legal.

Lee Jacobs
Jun 27, 2025
onboarding

Signs of the Times: What Workplace Posters You Need—and Why They Matter

Failure to post required labor law notices could cost your business more than just a fine.

Lee Jacobs
Jun 11, 2025
wage & hour

Clocked Out of Overtime? Understanding Exempt vs. Non-Exempt Status

Why Misclassification Is a Lawsuit Waiting to Happen

Lee Jacobs
Jun 9, 2025
compliance risks

Closing Time: Final Exit Steps Every NY Employer Must Get Right Post

Terminations aren’t just emotional—they’re full of legal landmines. Here’s how to exit right, every time.

Lee Jacobs
Jun 9, 2025
wage & hour

Hungry for Trouble: What Skipping Employee Breaks Could Really Cost You

Why missing a single meal period could cost your business far more than just lunch money

Lee Jacobs
Jun 9, 2025
compliance risks

Leave It Alone: Avoiding FMLA Retaliation Missteps

Protect your business from costly retaliation claims by understanding how to respond lawfully to FMLA leave

Lee Jacobs
Jun 9, 2025
hospitality

New Gig Law Gotchas: How to Avoid Penalties Under NY’s Independent Contractor RulesPost

Why Every NY Business That Uses Freelancers Needs to Get Classification Right

Lee Jacobs
Jun 9, 2025
employee documentation

The Art of Consideration: What Are You Really Paying For?

A properly drafted severance agreement helps employers meet their obligations while avoiding lawsuits, audits, or future uncertainty.

Lee Jacobs
Jun 9, 2025
wage & hour

Too Late, Too Litigious: Final Paycheck Mistakes That Cost Big in New York

Missing a departing employee’s final paycheck deadline could cost you far more than just their wages.

Lee Jacobs
Jun 9, 2025
wage & hour

Wage Orders in New York: The Rules You Didn’t Know You Were BreakingPost

Why Every New York Business Should Know About Wage Orders

Lee Jacobs
Jun 9, 2025
wage & hour

Who’s the Boss? Independent Contractor vs. Employee Misclassification Risks

Getting This Wrong Can Trigger Lawsuits, Tax Audits, and Penalties

Lee Jacobs
Jun 9, 2025
wage & hour

Pressed for Compliance: When Uniforms Cost Employers More Than They Think Post

Understanding NY’s Uniform Reimbursement Rules & Common Employer Pitfalls

Lee Jacobs
Mar 25, 2025
wage & hour

Overtime Overload: Avoiding Costly Mistakes in Blended OT Calculations

Prevent Wage Violations by Mastering Blended Overtime Laws in NY & NJ

Lee Jacobs
Mar 16, 2025
wage & hour

Time's Up! The Costly Consequences of Overtime True-Up Mistakes

Understanding Retroactive Overtime Adjustments & Employer Pitfalls

Lee Jacobs
Mar 16, 2025
wage & hour

Audit Anxiety? How to Survive a DOL Wage & Hour Investigation Without Breaking a Sweat"

Navigating a DOL Audit: Stay Compliant, Stay Calm, and Stay in Business

Lee Jacobs
Mar 15, 2025
wage & hour

Late Payroll? Big Headache: NY’s Pay Frequency Rules Explained

Understanding How Often Employees Must Be Paid to Avoid Wage Violations

Lee Jacobs
Mar 15, 2025

Serving Up Compliance: Understanding Meal Credits in NY

When Can Employers Charge for Meals, and When Does It Go Wrong?

Lee Jacobs
Mar 11, 2025
wage & hour

Show Me the Money (Correctly)! Mastering NY’s Wage Statement & Notice Rules

How to Avoid Fines & Ensure Compliance with NY Wage Theft Prevention Act (WTPA)

Lee Jacobs
Mar 11, 2025
wage & hour

Stretching the Workday? Understanding NY’s Spread of Hours Pay Rules

Understanding Spread of Hours Pay in the Hospitality & Miscellaneous Wage Orders

Lee Jacobs
Mar 10, 2025
wage & hour

Time and a Half: Understanding Overtime Pay Laws

Overtime laws can be confusing—and costly if you get them wrong. Many employers mistakenly assume that only hourly workers qualify for overtime or that salaried employees are automatically exempt. In reality, misclassification and failure to pay overtime can lead to lawsuits, audits, and hefty penalties.

Lee Jacobs
Mar 8, 2025
minimum wage

Shortchanged? The Costly Consequences of Ignoring NY Minimum Wage Laws

Minimum wage laws aren’t just numbers on a chart—they define the baseline for fair pay and prevent businesses from costly legal trouble. Yet, some employers mistakenly believe they can bend the rules, only to find themselves facing audits, lawsuits, and hefty fines.

Lee Jacobs
Mar 7, 2025