Emily C. Heimbecker

Jan 15, 2025 | jdsupra.com | Emily C. Heimbecker |Tina Tellado

Governor Hochul signed legislation titled the “New York State Fashion Workers Act” (the “Act”), which has a widespread impact on the modeling industry as it relates to compensation, contractual restrictions, and other workplace protections. The Act takes effect on June 19, 2025. The Act is geared towards protecting models, regardless of employee or independent contractor status.

Nov 26, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Emily C. Heimbecker |Tina Tellado

New Jersey recently became the newest state to enact pay transparency legislation. On November 18, 2024, New Jersey Governor Murphy signed Bill S2310 (the “Act”) into enactment. The Act will go into effect on June 1, 2025.

Sep 22, 2024 | mondaq.com | George Morrison |Emily C. Heimbecker |Hannah Mackay

On September 5, 2024, Governor Kathy Hochul signed the Retail Worker Safety Act (Act), mandating both the New York Department of Labor (the Department) and certain employers to implement programs and policies aimed at preventing and responding to workplace violence. The Act goes into effect on March 4, 2025. Notably, the Act closely follows a similar law in California that took effect on July 1, 2024. Employers should anticipate other states to follow suit in the coming years.

May 14, 2024 | mondaq.com | George Morrison |Emily C. Heimbecker

On the heels of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issuing a final regulation on the , New York State expanded the rights and responsibilities under New York Labor Law § 196-b related to pregnancy and § 206-c related to lactation. On April 19, 2024, New York's Governor Hochul signed Assembly Bill A8806C, which enacts pieces of legislation related to New York's 2024-2025 budget. Importantly, it provides New York employees with paid lactation breaks and paid prenatal leave.

Feb 12, 2024 | mondaq.com | George Morrison |Monica Simmons |Emily C. Heimbecker

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently published a highly anticipated final rule (2024 Rule) on defining an independent contractor under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The 2024 Rule rescinds a more employer-friendly standard that was announced by the DOL during the waning days of the Trump Administration.