Employers of domestic workers in New York State are now required to treat domestic workers similar to the way major corporations have to treat their employees. A new law, titled The Domestic Workers Bill of Rights, went into effect on November 29, 2010. This law covers any one working in a private home (e.g. a [...]
No employer likes it when an employee files a claim before the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). However, such a case could feel like a walk in the park compared to litigating in federal court. This is often true because (1) employees usually file DOL claims without counsel, (2) the DOL focuses on federal laws, [...]
We continue to remind employers of the importance of properly classifying your workers as employees or independent contractors. This classification has significant implications and a wrong decision can have serious consequences for an employer. The IRS simplified their guidance of worker classification in a publication called “Employee vs. Independent Contractor – Seven Tips for Business [...]
The New York Department of Labor (NY DOL) recently issued a new requirement pertaining to same sex couples. Effective October 29, 2010, if an employer provides funeral or bereavement leave to married employees, it must provide leave for the death of an employee’s same-sex committed partner or the child, parent or other relative of the [...]
Congress is considering two bills that would increase the federal government’s enforcement of worker classification laws. Senators John Jerry (D-Mass.) and Jim McDermott (D-Wash.) recently introduced the Fair Playing Act into the Senate. This bill focuses on a tax loophole allowing businesses who misclassify a worker as an independent contractor to avoid paying a tax [...]