New York State Freelance Isn’t Free Act Takes Effect on August 28, 2024
On November 22, 2023, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law the “Freelance Isn’t Free Act,” which provides new protections for freelance workers throughout the state. The new law takes effect on August 28, 2024, and sets forth certain requirements for employers when retaining the services of a freelance worker. The key aspects of […]
U.S. Department of Labor Issues Final Rule Increasing Overtime Exemption Threshold and Salary Requirements for Highly Compensated Employees
The U.S. Department of Labor has published a final rule that raises the minimum salary threshold to qualify for the executive, administrative, or professional exemptions from overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”). The final rule also increases the salary requirements for the highly compensated employee exemption and provides for future updates of these […]
Reminder: New York City Employers Must Post and Distribute“Know Your Rights at Work” Poster by July 1, 2024
As we previously reported, beginning July 1, 2024, New York City employers must display and distribute the “Know Your Rights at Work” poster which can be found here: https://www.nyc.gov/assets/dca/downloads/pdf/workers/KnowYourRightsAtWorkPoster.pdf. The poster contains a QR code that refers employees to the New York City Workers’ Bill of Rights website. Employers are required to post the “Know […]
Reminder: June 4th is the Deadline for Filing EEO-1 Reports
As you may know, private employers with at least 100 employees must file an EEO-1 report that organizes employee demographic data by employee job category, as well as gender and race/ethnicity, and submit that data to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) on an annual basis. The deadline for employers to file the 2023 EEO-1 […]
EEOC Issues Updated Guidance on Workplace Harassment
On April 29, 2024, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) issued updated guidance on workplace harassment to address recent legal developments and emerging issues in the workplace. The EEOC’s new guidance covers the three components of a harassment claim: (1) the covered bases and causation; (2) discrimination respecting a term, condition, or privilege of employment; […]
NYC Prohibits Provisions in Employment Agreements that Shorten the Time Employees Can Bring Discrimination Claims
Effective May 11, 2024, the New York City Human Rights Law (“NYCHRL”) was amended to prohibit any term of an employment agreement that shortens the time for employees to file a claim of unlawful discriminatory practices, harassment, or violence under the NYCHRL. Employees have one year to file a complaint with the New York City […]