Category: New York
New Trend? States Expanding Employment Laws to Cover Independent Contractors
From JDSupra, Richard Reibstein discusses the passage of a law in New York that extends the protections of…
New York’s General Contractors are Jointly Liable for Construction Worker Wages
From JDSupra, Eli Freedberg,,Liran Messinger, and Paul Piccigallo discuss a new law in New York which makes…
Independent Contractor Handshake in New York: New Bills Would Establish a Form of “Sectoral” Bargaining for Selected Gig Economy Independent Contractors
From JDSupra, Richard Reibstein discusses proposed legislation in New York that would create a system for workers…
Independent Contractor Handshake in New York: New Bills Would Establish a Form of “Sectoral” Bargaining for Selected Gig Economy Independent Contractors
From JDSupra, Richard Reibstein discusses legislation being considered in New York that would allow drivers to organize…
Models who say they were misclassified as contractors win class certification
From Reuters, Brendan Pierson reports that models suing model agencies were certified for class actions alleging that…
NY Court of Appeals Grapples with Classifying Gig Workers and the Modern Economy
From JDSupra, Shannon Farmer, Jessica Federico, Christopher Kelly, and Marjorie Peerce discuss the recent case in New…
Is the New Postmates Decision in New York a Blockbuster Case on Independent Contractor Misclassification or Not?
From JDSupra, Richard Reibstein discusses the New York Court of Appeals decision upholding the Appellate Division’s decision that…
NYC Amends Guidance, Now Requires Independent Contractors to Receive Annual Anti-Harassment Training
From JDSupra, Meredith-Anne Berger, Anne Dana, and Gena Usenheimer share guidance from New York City saying that…
Gig Worker Protections Debated in New York High Court
From Courthouse New Service, Amanda Ottaway reports on a case before the New York Court of Appeals…
New York City Issues Guidance Clarifying New Independent Contractor Protections Under Human Rights Law
From JDSupra, Anna Broccolo, Richard Greenberg and Daniel Jacobs share information about the New York City’s guidance…
Independent Contractors Gain New Rights in NYC Anti-Discrimination Law Update
From Hireright, Alonzo Martinez discusses the protections for independent contractors with the recent changes to New York’s Human…
Gig economy bills move forward in other blue states, after California clears the way
From The Washington Post, Eli Rosenberg discusses legislative efforts in other states to adopt measures to protect…
