News & Analysis as of September 17, 2024

Employee Definition

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The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPAC), also known as Obamacare, is a United States federal statute passed in March of 2010. The Act creates a nationwide insurance system and provides federal... more +

The Department Of Labor’s New Rule: Employee Versus Independent Contractor?

Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig PLLC on 3/6/2024

In the dynamic landscape of federal regulations, significant changes have emerged in 2024 that businesses need to be aware of. One of these changes includes the redefining of the classification of “independent contractors”...more

Considerations When Hiring Employees Or Independent Contractors

Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig PLLC on 5/3/2023

If you are thinking about going into business or are already in business, the task of hiring for your business can be quite daunting. There are several things to consider before hiring an employee or an independent...more

You Say Goodbye, I Say Hello . . . But Be Careful On How You Classify Someone On The Way Back In The Door

Holland & Hart - The Benefits Dial on 2/2/2021

In 2020, the United States experienced a record-breaking number of unemployment claims. If you had to make the difficult decision to furlough or let employees go due to the coronavirus, you were not alone. As we continue...more

Prop 22 and Minimum Wage Hikes: What the Election Results Mean for Employers

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP on 11/12/2020

In true 2020 style, this year’s general election was one for the history books. While the presidential race has been called in favor of President-Elect Joe Biden, the inevitable legal challenges are looming. Meanwhile,...more

2016/2017 Labor & Employment Observer

Cozen O'Connor on 1/12/2017

Activist NLRB Created More Problems For All Employers in 2016 - What Happens Under President Trump? During 2016, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or the Board) maintained its generally pro-union, anti-employer...more

Are Your Contractors Actually Employees? DOL Says Probably Yes

Fisher Phillips on 9/2/2015

Last month, the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) issued an Administrator's Interpretation aimed at addressing what it characterizes as the “problematic trend” of employers misclassifying workers as independent contractors...more

The Affordable Care Act and Staffing: One Size Does Not Fit All

Littler on 1/27/2015

Since its enactment in 2010, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has generated debate and questions about the law's impact on third-party staffing arrangements. With the effective date of the ACA's "pay-or-play" employer mandate...more

15 For ’15: Employment And Labor Resolutions For The New Year

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP on 1/8/2015

While the year is still young, here are 15 New Year’s resolutions that employers may want to make: 1. Make sure your “independent contractors” are really independent contractors. ”Independent contractors” are under...more

Who is an employee and who is an independent contractor under the employer mandate provisions of the Affordable Care Act...

Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP on 2/27/2013

As we have written in this space in the past, whether a worker is an employee or an independent contractor can have many consequences. The classification can determine whether the principal is liable for the negligent acts...more

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