On October 23, 2024, a new pet leave bill was introduced before the New York City Council. The bill proposes to amend NYC’s Earned Safe and Sick Time Act (ESSTA) to allow employees to use paid sick time for the care of pets. Below is a summary of the proposal and insights on what employers … Read more
New York State’s Freelance Isn’t Free Act took (FIFA) effect on August 28, 2024. As required by the Act, the New York State Department of Labor has developed a model freelancer contract. Although the model agreement meets the legal requirements, it has serious limitations. Accordingly, most hiring parties should consider modifying the model contract or … Read more
On August 20, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas enjoined the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) proposed non-compete ban. The decision, issued by U.S. District Court Judge Ada E. Brown, sets aside the FTC’s Non-Compete Rule. So, the FTC cannot attempt to enforce the rule when it is scheduled to take … Read more