On the heels of similar legislation passed in 2010 for the construction industry, and consistent with the state’s continuing focus on alleged misclassification of service providers as independent contractors, the New York state legislature recently passed the Transportation Industry Fair Play Act, N.Y. Labor Law § 862 et seq. This legislation creates a
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New York Construction Industry Misclassification Law Takes Effect – Provisions Include Required Posting
By Noel P. Tripp on
Posted in New York State
As previously discussed here, the New York legislature recently enacted the Construction Industry Fair Play Act. The law is effective tomorrow. In sum, the law provides that an individual providing services in the construction industry only qualifies as an “independent contractor” under the Act, if s/he meets the following test:
(1) [the worker] is free…
New Federal Law Requires Break for Breastfeeding
By Noel P. Tripp on
Posted in Meal and Rest Breaks
On March 23, President Obama signed a bill which amended the FLSA to require most covered employers to provide breaks to mothers for the purposes of breastfeeding (as well as furnish private space for them to do so). While the new law does not require that nursing mothers be paid for such break time, state law may. …