Labor Days
Change is In the Air - L&E Under The Biden-Harris Administration
On January 20, 2021, Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. will be sworn in as the 46th president of the United States. Whichever side of the political spectrum you fall on, there can be no question that this is going to…
It Takes Two: The DOL’s Proposed Rulemaking Regarding FLSA Worker Classification
The independent contractor/employee classification conundrum is nothing new. Courts, state legislatures, and even the IRS have developed a slew of multi-factor tests to assess whether a worker is an employee or…
Back to School Cheat Sheet for Employers: New York
Summer is coming to an end, and you know what that means: school is back in session. We’ve previously provided general guidance on the challenges facing students, parents and employers this fall as students return to…
New York v. United States: S.D.N.Y. Vacates Key Provisions in DOL’s Final Rule Limiting Paid Leave Under the FFCRA
On August 3, 2020, New York federal Judge Paul Oetken, vacated several significant provisions of the U.S. Department of Labor’s April 1, 2020 Final Rule, which construes the Families First Coronavirus Response Act…
Getting a Passing Grade When Office + School = Home
Chicago, the nation’s third largest school district, reversed course and said it would begin the academic year remotely in September. This shift leaves New York City as one of the only major school systems still…