Insights

Businesses in New York should take note that New York’s “Freelance Isn’t Free” Act (FIFA) goes into effect on August 28, 2024. As we reported earlier this year, the law requires written contracts with freelancers...

Third Country National (TCN) processing is when an individual applies for a U.S. visa in a country other than their home country. While there can be benefits to taking this path, it can also present unique challenges...

On April 23, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) released a final rule revising some of the requirements for eligibility for overtime. The new rule increases the salary threshold to qualify for an exemption from federal...

Many settlement agreements contain non-disclosure and/or non-disparagement clauses to deter employees from revealing information about their claim and causing further damage to an employer. However, several states have...

Every year, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has a lottery for H-1B visas. These nonimmigrant visas are available to foreign workers in highly skilled positions in specialized occupations....

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently issued a final rule banning non-competes for the vast majority of the workforce in the U.S. Many states already discourage the use of non-competes, limiting the duration, geographic...

On April 15, 2024, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released its final rule to implement the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA). The rule clarifies employer obligations to provide reasonable...

New York State recently became the first state to give pregnant employees paid time off to obtain prenatal medical care. As part of the budget passed on April 20, 2024, the state expanded its paid sick leave law. Employers...

Disputes involving employee free speech rights in the workplace are becoming an increasingly significant concern for employers. As demonstrated in a recent ruling of the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”), employers...

On March 1, 2024, the New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) released the text of the new “Workers’ Bill of Rights” on its website along with the poster that employers will have to use...