New Mandatory Sick Time Policy in Chicago
The City of Chicago added a paid sick time policy effective July 1, 2017. The policy mandates 1 hour of sick time for every 40 hours worked with a cap of 40 hours. Employees can also carry over 1/2 of their respective unpaid accrual into the following year. Employers with a more generous policy do […]
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 […]
Freelance Isn’t Free! New NYC Law
New York City recently passed a law, the Freelance Isn’t Free Act (FIFA), that specifies how business is to treat freelancers. This will go into effect in May of 2017. Therefore, if you are a NYC business or hire someone who lives there, you may be subject to the law. In order to be a […]
