New Mandatory Sick Time Policy in Chicago
The City of Chicago added a paid sick time policy effective July 1, 2017. The policy mandates 1 hour of sick time for every 40 hours worked with a cap of 40 hours. Employees can also carry over 1/2 of their respective unpaid accrual into the following year. Employers with a more generous policy do […]
DOL Rescinds Guidance on Independent Contractors
The U.S. Department of Labor rescinded the controversial Administrator Interpretations issued in 2015 and 2016. This was regarding its previous guidance on independent contractors and joint employers. The announcement reads: “The Department of Labor’s 2015 and 2016 informal guidance on joint employment and independent contractors were withdrawn effective June 7, 2017. Removal of the two administrator […]
Freelance Isn’t Free! New NYC Law
New York City recently passed a law, the Freelance Isn’t Free Act (FIFA), that specifies how business is to treat freelancers. This will go into effect in May of 2017. Therefore, if you are a NYC business or hire someone who lives there, you may be subject to the law. In order to be a […]