Whether or not an intern is paid is usually a deciding factor in considering hiring one. While many internships are not paid, labor laws usually allow the intern to work for college credit. However, there are restrictions to this exception. An internship must abide by specific criteria in order to be exempt from the Minimum […]
April 23rd, 2018 | Tags: business compliance, business contract, Business Law, Business Liability, intern, internship | Category: Business Law | Leave a comment
Do employees have the right to disconnect? Rafael Espinal, a New York City council member from Brooklyn, thinks so. On March 22, 2018, Councilman Espinal introduced a bill that would make it illegal for employers to require employees to access work-related communications when they are off duty, on vacation, using personal days, or off sick. […]
April 20th, 2018 | Tags: after-hours communication, business compliance, Business Law, employment law, New York City | Category: Business Law, Employment Law | Leave a comment
A New York City hospitality owner should always remain compliant with both state and city regulations, otherwise he or she will be subject to hefty fines and penalties. In New York City, bars, restaurants, and nightclubs are the most likely to be subject to noise, food, or health code violations by agencies such as the […]
November 13th, 2017 | Tags: business compliance, Business Law, Business Liability, Business Managment, business owner, New York businesses | Category: Business Law | Leave a comment
New York City is the first city to implement a law to protect its 1.3 million freelance workers against nonpayment. The Freelance Isn’t Free Act (FIFA) mandates that employers sign a contract for freelance work that is valued at $800 or more, either for a single job or total services contracted within a 120-day […]
May 24th, 2017 | Tags: business compliance, Business Law, employment law, FIFA, Freelance Isn't Free Act, freelance worker, independent contractor, New York City | Category: Business Law, Employment Law | Leave a comment
On Friday, February 3, 2017, President Donald Trump issued an executive order directing the Secretary of the Treasury to consult with the heads of the member agencies of the Financial Stability Oversight Council, within 120 days, and report on which existing laws, guidance, treaties, record-keeping requirements, and other policies do not promote or inhibit the […]
February 21st, 2017 | Tags: business compliance, Business Law, Dodd-Frank, President Donald Trump | Category: Business Law | Leave a comment
On November 22, 2016, a federal judge in Texas issued an injunction against the Department of Labor’s new overtime exemption regulations that were scheduled to take effect on December 1, 2016. The regulations would have required employers to pay time-and-a-half to their employees who work more than 40 hours a week and earn less than […]
December 5th, 2016 | Tags: business compliance, Business Law, employment law, overtime, overtime exemption | Category: Business Law, Employment Law | Leave a comment
Beginning last July, lawsuits began flooding the federal courthouse in Pittsburgh claiming corporations’ websites were not accessible to the blind and other individuals with disabilities, thus violating the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Companies such as Foot Locker Inc and Toys R Us were some of the household names, among others, that were targeted.
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November 17th, 2016 | Tags: Americans with Disabilities Act, business compliance, Business Law, website compliance | Category: Business Law | Leave a comment
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