Posts by Richard P. Romeo, Esq.
In a 2019 Decision, the NLRB Establishes a (Not So) New Independent Contractor Test
Earlier this year, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) revised its independent contractor test, overturning a controversial standard established in 2014.
The decision is the latest federal attempt to clarify the legal distinction between employees and independent contractors.
Gender Identity and Expression Are Now Protected Characteristics Under New York State Law
Originally posted on 03/12/2019, content updated on 10/11/2023 On Sunday, February 24, 2019, the Gender Expression Non-Discrimination Act (GENDA) went…
Read MoreNew York City Employers: Do You Know All the Labor and Employment Laws that Apply to Your Business?
Originally posted on 06/11/2019, content updated on 10/09/2023 Business owners in and around New York City have a greater number…
Read MoreEmployers, Know Your FLSA Basics
Originally posted on 07/5/2019, content updated on 10/05/2023 Are you aware of your obligations under the Fair Labor…
Read MoreNew York’s Harassment and Discrimination Laws Just Changed—Again. Is Your Business Up to Date?
Originally posted on 09/16/2019, content updated on 10/03/2023 Less than a year after substantial changes were enacted in 2018, New…
Read MoreNew York State Permanent Sick Leave
Originally posted on 07/24/2020, content updated on 09/29/2023 New York State enacted a permanent paid sick leave law on April…
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