In the coming months, many employers and workers could see shifts in employee classification. Recently, the Department of Labor (DOL) proposed a new framework to determine whether someone is an employee or an independent contractor.
What could be changing?
According to a statement from the DOL, the federal agency is proposing new factors to classify…

The company was sued in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey for allegedly misclassifying assistant store managers as “exempt” employees, making them ineligible for overtime pay despite having to perform manual labor. The lawsuit involves a nationwide class of more than 1,700 former and current assistant store managers who helped stock shelves, work…

Nearly all New York City job postings must now include a salary range. 
The new salary transparency law, which took effect November 1, 2022, applies to all New York City employers with four or more employees (including the owner) or one or more domestic workers. The company owner does not need to work in the…

Employees covered by the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) have the right to take job-protected, unpaid leave from their jobs for specific  medical and family-related reasons. However, taking this leave can be more challenging than people expect, and issues can arise.
For instance, a recent case highlights complications regarding the reporting procedures for employees…

Potential employers often ask a variety of questions in a job interview. As a candidate, you want to have the correct answer for every question. However, there are specific questions you should not answer because they are, in fact, against the law to ask job candidates.
Unlawful interview questions to watch out for
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Countless people in New York work more than 40 hours a week or outside the conventional 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. schedule. Non-traditional schedules can be exhausting and, in some cases, illegal.
Rest break rules
If you work certain jobs, you may be entitled to rest periods during or between shifts. If an employer does…

It may seem like your social media presence has nothing to do with your professional life. However, with so much of our lives playing out on platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and TikTok, statements we make or behaviors we exhibit on social media can trigger consequences at work.
Violating social media policies
Some employers have policies…