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Freelance Law Impacts New York City Employers
A new freelance law impacts New York City employers. The Establishing Protections for Freelance Workers Act (also known as the Freelance Isn’t Free Act), went into effect earlier this month. For companies located in New York City that contract with freelance workers,...
Employee Refuses to Sign the Employee Handbook
Q: What action can we take when an employee refuses to sign the employee handbook? A: First things first, talk to the employee about why they don’t want to sign the handbook. There may be an easily resolved misunderstanding about what their signature on this document...
Working Interview Risks and Alternatives
Few things are more frustrating for employers than finding out that a new hire oversold their knowledge, skills, and abilities. The employee looked great on paper and appeared confident and competent in the interview, but when it came to doing the basic duties of the...
Court Sides with Employee Terminated for Facebook Posts
In late April, a federal Appeals Court once again ruled in favor of an employee terminated for Facebook posts featuring obscenities directed at his employer. The Court found that the employee’s termination was wrongful because his rant constituted “concerted activity”...
