The U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) has announced a final rule officially withdrawing a proposed independent contractor rule that would have made it easier to classify workers as independent contractors under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”). As we previously reported, the Trump administration proposed an independent contractor rule at the very end of his term. […]
Join us for the next webinar exclusively for @work with ALG program subscribers: Webinar: An Overview of Recent Wage and Hour Developments and How they Impact your Business Webinar Date: March 25, 2021 Webinar Time: 8:30am – 9:15am(Webinar presentation 30 minutes with 15 minutes for Q &A) Wage and hour compliance and litigation – addressing minimum […]
Effective December 31, 2020, the minimum wage for non-exempt employees will increase in NewYork. The following reflects the new minimum wage, effective December 31, 2020, for all employees in New York (with the exception of fast food workers): Location 12/31/19 12/31/20 12/31/21 NYC – Large Employers (of 11 or more) $15.00 $15.00 NYC – Small […]
Submitted by Ali Law Group PC on September 26, 2020 On September 22, 2020, the United States Department of Labor (“DOL”) announced a proposed rule to clarify whether a worker is deemed an “employee” under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) or an “independent contractor.” Under the proposed rule, the DOL would adopt an “economic […]
The New York State Assembly and Senate have passed a bill that would allow employees to obtain liens on their current or former employers’ personal and/or real property for the value of a wage claim, plus liquidated damages. If signed into law by Governor Andrew Cuomo, employees would be able to file a wage lien that would […]
Submitted by Ali Law Group PC on August 28, 2020 On August 24, 2020, the Wage and Hour Division of the United States Department of Labor (DOL) published a Field Assistance Bulletin (“FAB”) providing guidance on employers’ obligations under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) to track the hours of compensable work performed by employees […]
Submitted by Ali Law Group PC on May 26, 2020 On May 20, 2020, the US Department of Labor (“DOL”) announced a final rule that clarifies that payments in addition to the fixed salary are compatible with the use of the fluctuating workweek method of pay under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The final […]
Submitted by Ali Law Group PC on January 10, 2020 After two years of hearings and debates, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that beginning in 2021, employers covered by the New York Miscellaneous Industries and Occupations Wage Order will be required to pay employees the full minimum wage, without any credit for tips employees receive. The […]
Submitted by Ali Law Group PC on December 14, 2019 New York has amended its Limited Liability Company Law (“LLC Law”) to make the ten members with the largest ownership interest of any Limited Liability Company, foreign or domestic, responsible for unpaid wages to employees. The legislation was proposed by the Governor Andrew M. Cuomo as […]
The New York City Council recently passed a law that will expand the New York City Human Rights Law to cover independent contractors and freelancers. The law will become effective January 11, 2020. Specifically, the anti-discrimination and retaliation provisions of the New York City Human Rights Law will now apply to freelancers and independent contractors […]
Submitted by Ali Law Group PC on September 26, 2019 The US Department of Labor (DOL) has issued its final rule regarding the salary thresholds for exempt status which will raise the overtime standard salary level. The final rule will go into effect on January 1, 2020 and establishes the following: In order for employees […]
Submitted by Ali Law Group PC on September 15, 2019 The New York State Assembly and Senate have passed a bill that would allow employees to obtain liens on their current or former employers’ personal and/or real property for the value of a wage claim, plus liquidated damages. If signed into law by Governor Andrew Cuomo, […]
