On November 29, 2022, I presented a complimentary webinar entitled “Auditing Your New York Worker Classifications”. For those who couldn’t attend the live webinar, I’m happy to make it available for you to watch at your convenience. In the webinar, I discuss: Employees vs. Independent Contractors Students & Interns Minimum Wage/Overtime Exemptions Pay Frequency Notice …
Will the NLRB Rein in Electronic Monitoring and Algorithmic Management of Employees?
National Labor Relations Board General Counsel Jennifer A. Abruzzo has an announced her intention to seek new restrictions on electronic monitoring and algorithmic management of employees both remotely and in the workplace. In an October 31, 2022 General Counsel Memorandum, Abruzzo directed NLRB staff to apply the National Labor Relations Act to protect employees to …
Heightened Emphasis on Weekly Pay for New York Manual Workers
The frequency with which New York employers must pay their employees depends on the nature of the employee’s work and how they are categorized under New York Labor Law. For relevant purposes, the law classifies private sector (non-governmental) employees under the categories of “Manual Worker,” “Railroad Worker,” “Commission Salesperson,” and “Clerical or Other Workers.” A …