You can’t ask about Salary History in NYC
Mayor Deblasio has signed a bill that makes it an “unlawful discriminatory practice” for employers to inquire about the salary history of a prospective employee or to rely upon salary history unless the applicant offers the information voluntarily. The legislation aims to eliminate what supporters say is one of the reasons the wage gap between […]
DOL Rescinds Guidance on Independent Contractors
The U.S. Department of Labor rescinded the controversial Administrator Interpretations issued in 2015 and 2016. This was regarding its previous guidance on independent contractors and joint employers. The announcement reads: “The Department of Labor’s 2015 and 2016 informal guidance on joint employment and independent contractors were withdrawn effective June 7, 2017. Removal of the two administrator […]
New I-9 Form is Now Available
The existing I-9 Form is now expiring in January of 2017. The new form is now available on the U.S. Citizen and Immigration Service (USCIS) site. Are You Still Keeping Copies of Identification? Many employers maintain copies of the forms of identification. This is not required. The employer representative signing the form is acknowledging that […]
