Governor Phil Murphy signed a suite of new laws on April 14 in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, including an amendment to New Jersey’s WARN Act providing relief to employers that conduct mass layoffs as a...more
The amended New Jersey WARN Act will impose significantly stricter obligations (including potential individual liability) and make New Jersey the first state to mandate severance pay to employees separated as a result of...more
Hiring parties should review their current independent contractor agreements to ensure compliance with the adopted rules....more
Hiring parties should review their current contracts with freelance workers in New York City to ensure compliance with the new bill.
The New York City Council has passed, and Mayor Bill de Blasio has signed, a bill with...more