Posts from 2024

Eleventh Circuit Rules Mandatory Meeting Prohibition of Florida's "Stop W.O.K.E. Act" Restricting Workplace Diversity Training is Unconstitutional

March 20, 2024 by Lauren Swanson, Morgan F. Spector

Earlier this month, the Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's preliminary order blocking enforcement of the Individual Freedom Act's provision banning mandatory workplace trainings endorsing certain viewpoints. More ›

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| Email | Print | Topics: Diversity, Diversity Policy, First Amendment, Florida, Labor and Employment, Training, Workplace Training

What New York's "Freelance Isn't Free Act" Means for Employers

February 26, 2024 by Jason S. Greenfield

On November 22, 2023, Governor Kathy Hochul signed the “Freelance Isn’t Free Act” into law. The Act, which is similar to the New York City law containing the same name, is designed to provide protections for freelance workers (i.e., independent contractors). The Act will go into effect on May 20, 2024, and will apply to work contracts entered into on or after that date. More ›

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New York City Enacts a Workers' Bill of Rights Notice and Posting Requirement

January 29, 2024 by Jason S. Greenfield

Starting July 1, 2024, New York City employers will be required to distribute a Workers' Bill of Rights to all their current employees and new hires on or before their first day of work. More ›

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| Email | Print | Topics: Employee, Employee Handbook, Employee Information, Employer, Employer Policies, Employer Policy, Employment, New York, New York City, New York Labor Law, Worker Classification

U.S. Department of Labor Issued its Final Rule on Classifying Workers as Employees or Independent Contractors

January 12, 2024 by Amanda E. Teske

Earlier this week, the United States Department of Labor (DOL) issued a "final rule" providing guidance on the proper classification of employees and independent contractors under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). More ›

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New York Expands Employer Obligations to Provide Employees with Notice of Eligibility for Unemployment Insurance Benefits

January 9, 2024 by Jason S. Greenfield

Governor Kathy Hochul signed a bill into law, effective on November 11, 2023, amending Section 590 of the New York Labor Law. More ›

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Eleventh Circuit Rules Mandatory Meeting Prohibition of Florida's "Stop W.O.K.E. Act" Restricting Workplace Diversity Training is Unconstitutional

What New York's "Freelance Isn't Free Act" Means for Employers

New York City Enacts a Workers' Bill of Rights Notice and Posting Requirement

U.S. Department of Labor Issued its Final Rule on Classifying Workers as Employees or Independent Contractors

New York Expands Employer Obligations to Provide Employees with Notice of Eligibility for Unemployment Insurance Benefits

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