A New York State law, effective as of this month, provides a tax credit to employers for hiring students at minimum wage. Eligible employers may...
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Interns Protected by New York City Human Rights Law
Recently, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio signed an amendment to the New York City Human Rights Law, extending its protections to include unpaid...
Internship Guidelines Updated
In January 2018, the United States Department of Labor ("USDOL") relaxed the standard governing unpaid internships and published updated guidelines...
IRS Introduces Voluntary Settlement Program For Misclassified Workers
In December 2007, the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) fined the Federal Express Company (“Fedex”) $319 million in penalties and back-taxes for...
Is Delaware the Best State for Businesses to Incorporate?
Delaware has a reputation for being one of the most business-friendly states to incorporate. Many of Delaware's corporation laws and statutes are...
Is My Employment Application Both All-Inclusive and in Compliance with Employment Discrimination Laws?
An all-inclusive employment application allows for a more efficient hiring process. Your employment application should ask potential employees to...
Is Your Organization at Risk? The Importance of Conducting an Employment Practices Audit
Keeping up with all aspects of a business can be challenging, particularly when the organization rapidly grows. Leaders often focus on the daily...
Joint Employment As Interpreted by the Department of Labor
The federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires that all employees be paid a minimum wage and overtime, if the employee works more than 40...
Legal Update: 2014
2013 has been a busy year for legislatures in the employment law realm. The following are important changes for the New Year: 1. Minimum Wage...
LGBTQ – EEOC Guidance
Last month, on the one-year anniversary of the landmark decision in Bostock v. Clayton County, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)...
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