Entries tagged: labor employment

On March 1, 2011, the US Supreme Court issued an important decision affirming the viability of the “cat’s paw” theory of liability against employers in employment discrimination cases. Under the cat’s paw theory, an employer may be liable for discrimination against an employee when a supervisor is motivated by bias against the specific employee; performs […]

The Wage Theft Prevention Act (“Act”) was recently signed into law and becomes effective April 11, 2011. The Act significantly modifies employer requirements regarding wage notices, wage statements and payroll records, and posting requirements. Additionally, the Act includes more stringent anti-retaliation provisions and criminal and civil penalties against noncooperating employers. Below, we highlight some of […]

New York government recently enacted the New York State Construction Industry Fair Play Act (“New Act”). The intent behind this new law is to address misclassification of construction workers as independent contractors instead of employees. This law created a new standard for determining whether a construction worker is an employee or independent contractor. Additionally, it […]