The nation continues to move to less-traditional employment relationships. As a consequence, the importance and impact of freelance workers (i.e., “independent contractors” or those compensated on an IRS 1099 Form) should not...more
1/26/2024
/ Compensation & Benefits ,
Employee Definition ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Exempt-Employees ,
Freelance Workers ,
Gig Economy ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Independent Contractors ,
Labor Reform ,
Labor Regulations ,
New York ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour
On February 16, 2023, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg, Jr. announced that his office has partnered with the New York State Department of Labor and local law enforcement to create the “Worker Protection Unit” and...more
2/21/2023
/ City of New York ,
Criminal Liability ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
District Attorneys ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Labor Law Violations ,
Labor Reform ,
Labor Regulations ,
Larceny ,
Local Ordinance ,
New York ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Wage and Hour ,
Wage Theft
Governor Andrew Cuomo signed a bill (S858) that amends the New York Labor Law to make it easier for employees to bring claims against their employers for alleged unpaid and/or owed wages. The legislation, titled the “No Wage...more