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The U.S. Department of Labor rescinded the controversial Administrator Interpretations issued in 2015 and 2016.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reads: “The Department of Labor’s 2015 and 2016 informal guidance on joint employment and independent contractors were withdrawn effective June 7, 2017.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 […]
New I-9 Form is Now Available
The existing I-9 Form is now expiring in January of 2017. The new form is now available on the U.S. Citizen and Immigration Service (USCIS) site. Are You Still Keeping Copies of Identification? Many employers maintain copies of the forms of identification. This is not required. The employer representative signing the form is acknowledging that […]
