The MRTA and New York Labor Law Section 201-D do not apply to individuals who are not employees (e.g., students who are not employees, independent contractors, individuals working out of familial obligation, volunteers) or provide any consumer protections. Employees under the age of 21 are al...
On January 10, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published a final rule impacting the classification of workers as either independent contractors or employees. EffectiveMarch 11, 2024, this rule — titledEmployee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the Fair Labor Standards Act— ...
On June 9, 2023, Governor Pritzker signed HB 2907 and HB 3396 into law,amending the Illinois Labor Disputes Act(ILBA) to expand protections for striking workers effective January 1, 2024. Specifically, HB 2907 limits the amount an employer can recover for damages it suffers as a result of ...
On March 11th, the United States Department of Labor’s (DOL) newIndependent Contractor Rulegoes into effect. As your organization readies itself for compliance, it’s imperative to scrutinize your independent contractor classifications based on more than the new rule. This alert guides ...
New Independent Contractor Misclassification Law Re-Introduced in CongressReibstein, Richard
The rule reflects the DOL of the Biden Administration reverting to its Obama-era guidance after relaxing the independent contractor standard during the Trump Administration. It is reflective of decades of case law on the matter, so chances are it will...
The new regulations and the DWBR are already signed. The only way to modify the DOL regulations is to convince the Secretary of Labor to repeal the changes, or to convince Congress to amend the FLSA. In California, the purpose of the DWBR committee is to discovery what, if any, impact...
A letter to the New Jersey Senate president, Stephen M. Sweeney regarding efforts to amend Senate Bill 4204 (S. 4204). This legislation deals with the definition of independent contractor under New Jersey law. As introduced, S. 4204 would have severely r
“A dependent contractor bill was launched in June in New York and it got no favor on the business side or the labor side; both were opposed to it. But with Uber and Lyft pushing it we might see some movement.” In fact, Bloomberg Law reported on Oct. 10 that lawmakers in ...
Over the past two years, developments in employment law have focused on COVID-19. But there are developments in other areas of employment law, especially in New York, that employers must be aware of and plan for in the new year. This alert highlights the