In October 2016, the New York City Council passed the Freelance Isn’t Free Act, which protects freelancers from late or insufficient payment made by...
Employment Law
Are Shorter Workweeks the Way of the Future?
Fostering an environment that promotes a solid work-life balance has been a goal of progressive employers for years. The average American employee...
EEOC Reports Workplace Discrimination Charge Trends
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is the agency charged with enforcing federal anti-discrimination laws in the workplace. The laws...
Final Rule Grants Overtime to Millions of Workers
Today, the United States Department of Labor (DOL) announced its long-awaited Final Rule. The new regulation redefines American workers who are...
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...
Employers May Have to Accommodate Employees with Allergies
Under the law, a “disability” is not limited to physical impediments to movement, but can also include impairments to other activities. Courts have...
Employer Liability for Third Party Harassment
Employers are generally familiar with the fact that the law that protects employees from being harassed. However, workplace harassment is commonly...
New York Unemployment Insurance Claim Qualifications
All employers in New York are responsible for contributing to the Unemployment Insurance Fund, which finances benefits to claimants. When a former...
NYC Discrimination Law Protects Employees Who Are “Caregivers”
As of May 4, 2016, it will be unlawful for any employer in New York City to discriminate on the basis of “caregiver status.” The new law, signed by...
New York Meal and Break Laws
Many American workers and employers are so accustomed to breaks during a work shift that they do not know when or whether a break is actually...
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