Risky Missteps in Employment Litigation in New York

It is important to follow the guidance you are provided by your New York City employment litigation attorney. Not doing so can potentially put your case in jeopardy. For example, make sure all your facts are documented correctly, including dates and names. Make sure you are providing the most up-to-date employee handbook to your attorney. Make sure you preserve any evidence you may have collected, such as email messages, memos and human resource records. Do not post information related to your site on a social networking site or blog. Make sure you understand anything you are signing at work, such as employee handbook compliance or written warnings from Human Resources. If you have questions, be sure to raise them in writing and retain a copy.

If you are an employer, executive or management within an organization, make sure to train all new managers and supervisors in discrimination and employment law. Post anti-discrimination posters and notices in prominent locations. You need to confirm you are in compliance with all federal state and local employment laws. If issues of discrimination, harassment or retaliation arise, they should be handled quickly and professionally. It is also important to keep all employee manuals up to date and circulated to all employees. It is key to take every complaint seriously and research the issue, document the findings and discipline the guilty party.

This information has been provided by the New York City employment law attorneys of The Watanabe Law Firm at 212-486-7005.