On January 10, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor published a final rule (the Rule) replacing the current test for determining whether a worker is an employee or independent contractor under the Fair Labor Standards Act....more
Recently issued final rules impose additional restrictions including prohibitions on requiring independent contractors to waive certain rights.
The Freelance Isn’t Free Act is a recent New York City law that went into...more
8/5/2017
/ Anti-Retaliation Provisions ,
Classification ,
Contract Terms ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Final Rules ,
Freelance Isn't Free Act (FIFA) ,
Freelance Workers ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Independent Contractors ,
Local Ordinance ,
Mandatory Arbitration Clauses ,
Resident Status ,
Waiver of Rights
Beginning May 15, 2017, independent contractors in New York City will be provided with heightened protections under the law, and those engaging independent contractors will, in most instances, be legally required to do so...more
5/16/2017
/ Employer Liability Issues ,
Freelance Isn't Free Act (FIFA) ,
Freelance Workers ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Independent Contractors ,
Job Applicants ,
Local Ordinance ,
New Legislation ,
NYCHRL ,
Pay Gap ,
Popular ,
Salary/Wage History ,
Wage and Hour