New York City Commission On Human Rights Publishes FAQ Guidance On NYC Salary History Law

On the heels of its recently issued fact sheets, the NYC Commission on Human Rights (the “Commission”) has published a frequently asked questions page on the New York City salary history inquiry law, which goes into effect on October 31, 2017.

The FAQs address a number of details about the law, which restricts the ability of employers and their agents to inquire about and/or rely on a job applicant’s salary history during the hiring process, […]

By | October 17th, 2017 ||

Texas Employers’ Guide To Classifying Workers

Employers can hire two types of workers – employees and independent contractors – and there are serious consequences to misclassifying workers as independent contractors when they are actually employees.

Generally, you must withhold income taxes, withhold and pay Social Security and Medicare taxes, and pay unemployment tax on wages paid to employees. You do not generally have to withhold or pay any taxes on payments to independent contractors.

Employees also enjoy many workplace protections to which […]

By | October 13th, 2017 ||

Attorney General Reverses DOJ Policy On Protection Of Transgender Employees Under Title VII

On October 4, Attorney General Jeff Sessions issued a memorandum to all U.S. Attorneys announcing a new Department of Justice policy that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 does not protect employees from discrimination based on their transgender status. This announcement reverses prior DOJ policy announced by former Attorney General Eric Holder on December 15, 2014 that Title VII “encompasses discrimination based on gender identity, including transgender status.”

Title VII has become a battleground […]

By | October 12th, 2017 ||