New York City’s Freelance Isn’t Free Act goes into effect on July 24, 2017. Anticipated rules to “clarify” the Act, which amend Title 6 of the City’s Rules by adding a new chapter 12, have now been promulgated by the...more
7/5/2017
/ Arbitration ,
Class Action ,
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Corporate Counsel ,
Covered Employees ,
Employee Definition ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Freelance Isn't Free Act (FIFA) ,
Freelance Workers ,
Gig Economy ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Independent Contractors ,
Local Ordinance ,
Misclassification ,
New Legislation ,
Wage and Hour
Mayor Bill de Blasio recently signed a bill amending the New York City Displaced Building Service Workers Protection Act (“the Displaced Workers Act” or “the Act”), first enacted by the City Council in 2002. As originally...more
7/18/2016
/ Collective Bargaining ,
Contractors ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Covered Employees ,
Displaced Building Service Workers Protection Act (DBSWPA) ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Mandatory Retention Period ,
NLRA ,
NLRB ,
Preliminary Injunctions ,
Property Managers ,
Property Owners ,
Successors ,
Unions