New York Enacts Statewide “Freelance Isn’t Free” Legislation On Aug. 28, 2024, the "Freelance Isn't Free Act" went into place. Back in 2023, Gov. Kathy Hochul signed into law the “Freelance Isn’t Free Act” (the Act or FIFA), which was amended on March 1, 2024. The Act...

Compliance Corner: Non-Compete Clause Rule The FTC’s non-compete ban is still set to take effect September 4, despite legal challenges. The final rule prohibits employers from entering into new noncompetes and also invalidates existing noncompetes except for those...

Employers Get Ready: I-9 Fine Increases Are Here — and More I-9 Inspections Are on the Horizon The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently announced that it will impose higher fines against employers that fail to comply with the complex rules...

Overtime Rule: Next Steps for Employers The overtime rule taking effect soon is a golden opportunity to update job classifications for which needed changes haven’t been made in a while.Read full article and access other employer-relevant news, resources, and insights...

Major Overtime Change Will Deeply Affect Employers On April 23, 2024, the Department of Labor issued a new rule that is going to make many more employees eligible for overtime. Click through for details on the important changes that may deeply affect your payroll.Read...

NY Employers: Salary Basis Thresholds Increased for 2024 New York recently raised the minimum salary basis thresholds for executive and administrative employees in order to satisfy the exemption from overtime, not to be confused with the separate upcoming increases to...