With the historic rise of temp workers in the workplace, some ambiguity has existed as to whether an employer can be held liable for employment...
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Temporary Schedule Accommodations: Mandated by NYC
Effective July 18, 2018, New York City (“NYC”) law requires employers to grant employees two temporary schedule changes per year, of up to one...
The Department of Labor Clarifies the “Independent Contractor” Test
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has been active in bringing enforcement actions against employers that misclassify workers as “independent...
The Legal Pitfalls of a Holiday Party
The holiday season is quickly approaching and many organizations are planning their office celebrations. There are an increasing number of legal...
The New W-4: What do Employers Need to Know?
Last month, the IRS released an updated W-4 form for 2020. The new W-4 form is a radical change and eliminates “allowances,” which means withholding...
The New Workplace: Part I – Transitioning Back
As the country begins to look forward to the next phase of the coronavirus pandemic, many employers are wondering how their operations will need to...
The New Workplace: Part II – Moving Forward
In Part I of our “New Workplace” series we explored what employers need to do as they transition back to the workplace. With most states beginning...
The New York Wage Theft Prevention Act (WTPA)
New York Wage Theft Prevention Act Notices Must Be Distributed Between January 1 and February 1, 2012 The WTPA, which went into April 9, 2011,...
The NLRB Broadens the Joint Employer Liability Test
In a much-anticipated landmark decision, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has revised the test used in defining “joint employers” for the...
The Supreme Court Requires “But-For” Causation for Title VII Retaliation Claims
Retaliation claims are one of the most popular types of claims filed in the field of employment law. In fact, 38% of all charges filed with the EEOC...
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