Workers continue to enter the “gig economy” in large numbers. According to a 2016 report by the McKinsey Global Institute, up to 30 percent of workers in the United States and Europe take part in some form of independent work. For some, the work may…
Determining employees’ wages is a difficult task for employers. There is a long list of factors, which include balancing the best interests of the business and employees, that play a role in setting wages. Across the country, businesses and employees are talking about wages. With…
It can be difficult and distressing to read about sexual harassment cases. Often, we highlight specific issues related to sexual harassment or speak about the topic broadly because employees and employers need to be aware of sexual harassment and know how to spot it in…
Signed into law by Mayor Bill de Blasio on May 4, 2017, a new measure designed to close the gender wage gap will take effect on October 31. An amendment to the New York City Human Rights Law, the legislation makes it illegal for an…
Often people think of overtime pay from the perspective of employees. This makes sense because it goes without saying that employees should be paid for every hour they work. Overtime pay exists because of this simple fact. It’s important to note, however, that abusing overtime…