With the New Year in full swing, it is important for New York employers to be aware of recent changes to New York’s statutes relating to severance agreements. On November 17, 2023, New York enacted S4516, which provides...more
1/12/2024
/ Contract Terms ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Former Employee ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Labor Reform ,
New Regulations ,
New York ,
Separation Agreement ,
Settlement Agreements ,
Severance Agreements ,
State Labor Laws
On January 9, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor released the final details of their Independent Contractor test. This test addressing when companies can classify workers as independent contractors has been hotly debated...more
1/10/2024
/ Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Economic Realities Test ,
Employee Definition ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Federal Labor Laws ,
Final Rules ,
Freelance Workers ,
Gig Economy ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Independent Contractors ,
Labor Reform ,
Misclassification ,
Over-Time ,
Wage and Hour
On December 22, 2023, New York Governor Kathy Hochul declined to sign legislation (S3100) that would have outlawed noncompete clauses in virtually all employment contracts. If it had gone into effect, New York would have been...more
On July 9, 2021, President Biden made good on a campaign promise to address non-compete agreements by issuing a sweeping executive order that specifically targets barriers to competition. Specifically, the executive order...more