The New York State legislature recently passed the Freelance Isn’t Free Act (“FIFA”) and the bill is expected to be delivered to the Governor later this year. If passed into law, FIFA would provide important protections for independent contractors who are not afforded protections under the employment laws. To be covered by […]
Over the past few years, the gig economy has grown tremendously. Gig workers are independent contractors or freelancers who typically perform short-term work. Gig workers can work hourly, part-time, project-based and can either work on an ongoing contract or temporary position. Gig workers receive 1099 tax forms while employees receive W-2 tax forms. Although there […]
Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP is honored to represent Robert Jackson in his lawsuit against the ACLU. Mr. Jackson alleges that the ACLU fired him in retaliation for complaining about structural racism within the ACLU at the organization’s Southern Collective Convening event in Montgomery, Alabama. While the ACLU is known for its strong advocacy on behalf […]
Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP is thrilled to announce that Alex J. Hartzband is promoted to Partner. Alex focuses his practice on all aspects of employment law, representing employees in individual, class, and collective actions involving wrongful termination, discrimination, retaliation, and wage theft. Congratulations, Alex, and continue the great work!
The long fight for NCAA college athletes to be compensated for their work has heated up in recent years, marked by an unsuccessful Congressional effort to permit student-athletes to organize unions and major win at the Supreme Court allowing them to profit off of their name, image, and likeness. Wisconsin stand-out Johnny Davis—a projected lottery […]
As previously outlined here, in January 2022, the New York City Council enacted an amendment to the New York City Human Rights Law to require employers to list salary information in job postings. The law will require that employers post what they believe in good faith to be the minimum and maximum salary for any […]
The Supreme Court has expressed concern over the Lemon test in determining whether the government has seemingly endorsed religion. Most recently, concern arose in Kennedy v. Bremerton School District where a football coach at a public high school was put on administrative leave for praying silently on the 50-yard line after every game. During oral […]
On the heels of the major unionizing victories by Starbucks and Amazon employees, workers across the country are organizing and seeking to form unions so that they can collectively bargain for higher wages and improved working conditions. However, employers often oppose unionizing efforts, including by discouraging employees from voting to unionize and terminating employees in […]
On March 16, 2022, Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law several pieces of legislation affording employees greater protections against workplace harassment, discrimination, and retaliation, while other pieces of legislation are still pending before the New York State Assembly and Governor Hochul. Legislation That Has Been Made Law: • Expanded Definition of Retaliation (S5870): Under the […]
The Fair Labor Standard Act (“FLSA”) prohibits retaliation against an employee who complains about violations directly to his or her employer or to the U.S. Department of Labor. To make out a claim, a plaintiff must show (1) participation in a protected activity known to the employer, (2) an employment action disadvantaging the plaintiff (such […]
Following an election held between March 25 through March 30, 2022, workers at Amazon’s Staten Island warehouse voted in favor of being represented by the Amazon Labor Union in a 2,654 — 2,131 vote. The Amazon Labor Union is the first certified union to represent Amazon workers in the country and could not only rally […]
Domestic workers are now protected under New York City’s Human Rights Law regardless of the number of persons employed by the employer. Domestic workers include any individual employed in a home or residence for the purpose of caring for a child, serving as a companion for a sick, convalescing, or elderly person, housekeeping, or any […]
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