Wage and Salary History Prohibited in New York
We previously posted that salary history inquiries were prohibited in New York City. This is now the case throughout the State. The new law takes effect on January 6, 2020. Key Components of the Salary History Law are that no employer shall: Rely on the wage or salary history of an applicant in determining whether […]
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The U.S. Department of Labor rescinded the controversial Administrator Interpretations issued in 2015 and 2016.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reads: “The Department of Labor’s 2015 and 2016 informal guidance on joint employment and independent contractors were withdrawn effective June 7, 2017.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 […]
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 […]
