Following other states and cities across the nation, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 988, the Freelance Worker Protection Act (FWPA), into law on September 28, 2024. This new law aims to provide greater...more
Effective May 11, 2024, New York City now prohibits employers from entering into any type of agreement that shortens the statutory period by which an employee may file an administrative claim or complaint, or civil action,...more
5/14/2024
/ City of New York ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Contract ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Labor Law Violations ,
Local Ordinance ,
New Rules ,
NYCHRL ,
State Labor Laws ,
Statute of Limitations ,
Workplace Harassment Guidance
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 October 11, 2023, Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law allowing for leaves of absence for reproductive-related losses. Senate Bill 848 makes it an unlawful employment practice for an employer to refuse to grant an...more
10/12/2023
/ Bereavement Leave ,
California ,
Employee Rights ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Labor Reform ,
Leave of Absence ,
Miscarriages ,
New Legislation ,
Reproductive Healthcare Issues ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour