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 May 29, 2024, I presented a complimentary webinar entitled “2024 New York Employment Law Update”. 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: FTC Non-Compete Rule FLSA Overtime Rule New York Labor Law Amendments NYS Freelance … Read more
The Protecting the Right to Organize Act (PRO Act) was reintroduced in the U.S. House of Representatives on February 4, 2021. The House passed this bill in 2020, but it was dead on arrival in the then-Republican-controlled Senate. As proposed, the PRO Act remains unlikely to win Senate approval this year. However, Democrats will continue … Read more