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[Webinar] Employee Benefits Changes in 2024: New Requirements for Part-time Employees and Independent Contractors - March 7th,...

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If you employ part-time workers and/or engage independent contractors, sit up and take note: 2024 will bring significant changes to how you manage your workforce. The US Department of Labor’s revised Independent Contractor...more

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Considerations When Hiring Employees Or Independent Contractors

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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

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

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

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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

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July 2020: The Top 17 Labor And Employment Law Stories

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years—and this past month...more

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District Of Columbia Attorney General Hits Two Employers For $500,000 Over Alleged Wage Theft

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Labor & Employment- District of Columbia Attorney General Hits Two Employers for $500,000 over Alleged Wage Theft- District of Columbia AG Karl Racine reached a settlement with construction company Rock Spring Contracting,...more

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A Decade In Review: Workplace Law In The 2010’s

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When the calendar turned to January 1, we not only saw the dawn of a new year but the beginning of a new decade. It’s natural, at such a turning point, to spend some time looking back on what has transpired in the past 10...more

Best Best & Krieger LLP

[WEBINAR] 2019 Annual Labor & Employment Update

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From independent contractors to privacy to arbitration agreements - the California Legislature was busy in 2019 passing a wealth of new labor and employment laws that impact your business or agency. In this Best Best &...more

Dentons

Growing Beyond 49 Employees - Compliance with Employment Laws

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When an employer experiences growth and is projected to employ 50 or more employees, an employer can and should enact policies and assess its practices for compliance with employment laws. Fifty employees is the triggering...more

Snell & Wilmer

2019 End of Year Plan Sponsor “To Do” List (Part 1) Health & Welfare

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As 2019 comes to an end, we are pleased to present our traditional End of Year Plan Sponsor “To Do” Lists. This year, we present our “To Do” Lists in four separate Employee Benefits Updates. This Part 1 covers year-end health...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

What do Employer’s Need to Know Following the Passage of California’s New Law on Independent Contractor Misclassification?

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On September 18, 2019, Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Assembly Bill 5, which clarifies when workers should be considered “employees” under the California Labor Code and the California Unemployment Insurance Code,...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Different Strokes for Different Folks: The Feasibility of Implementing Different Benefits Plans for Different Categories of...

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In the growth of the gig economy, many employers are increasing the number of categories of their employees and associates. One challenge of the gig economy is determining when a worker qualifies as a full-time employee for...more

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The Bubbler - February 2019

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January ushered in many new developments across many employment law compliance categories. We hope the summary below will help you keep track of the changes most relevant for you: Parental Leave - The Equal Employment...more

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K&L Gates Triage: Triage in 2019: Health Care Topics to Watch in the New Year

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As K&L Gates begins its third season of Triage: Rapid Legal Lessons for Busy Health Care Professionals, Hilary Bowman previews several topics that the health care practice group anticipates will have a significant impact on...more

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December 2018: The Top 15 Labor And Employment Law Stories

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years—and this past month...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Cutting Employee Hours to Avoid ACA Requirements Costs Employer $7.4 Million

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In response to the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) 30-hour threshold for employee coverage, many employers, including retailers and restaurants, considered cutting employee hours to avoid offering health insurance....more

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The State AG Weekly Update

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AG Elections- Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson Announces Bid for Reelection- Minnesota AG Lori Swanson declared her intention to run for reelection to a fourth term in 2018, putting to rest previously reported...more

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The Bubbler: January 2018

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2017 is in the books and 2018 is now upon us. A dramatic close to 2017 on Capitol Hill ushered in sweeping changes to the tax code that will begin to impact both employers and employees in a number of ways – some more...more

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Tax Reform Law Includes Paid Leave, Sexual Harassment Settlement Provisions

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The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (H.R. 1), passed by Congress on December 20 and expected to be signed into law by President Trump in the coming days, contains several provisions that will directly impact employers and workplace...more

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November 2017: The Top 14 Labor And Employment Law Stories

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes each month in 2017. November was no...more

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Employer Mandate Penalty Letters from the IRS Are on the Way

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In the next few months, the IRS will begin sending letters notifying employers that they may owe a penalty for failing to offer health coverage under the Affordable Care Act's Employer Mandate for the 2015 calendar year. The...more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

Legal Issues Business Leaders Need to Know in 2017

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Expanding wage and hour obligations will continue to be a top concern for employers in 2017. As most employers are aware, in May 2016, the United States Department of Labor issued its long-awaited final rule regarding the...more

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Key Legal Issues Business Leaders and In-House Counsel Need to Know for 2017

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1. With Wage and Hour Rules in Flux, Employers Need to Remain Vigilant - Expanding wage and hour obligations will continue to be a top concern for employers in 2017. As most employers are aware, in May 2016, the United...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

Top 5 Provisions for Your Staffing Contracts

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In today's economy, organizations are increasingly looking to nontraditional sources of labor, including use of leased, outsourced, and other staffing arrangements that involve individuals who may not be on the organization's...more

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Employer Facing Potential Liability For Allegedly Reducing Worker Hours To Avoid Affordable Care Act Penalties

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The Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) employer shared responsibility mandate requires large employers to offer certain minimum health coverage to substantially all of their full-time employees, or potentially pay significant...more

Orrick - Employment Law and Litigation

The Many Pitfalls of Worker Misclassification

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Worker classification is an area of major concern for domestic and international employers of all sizes. Our Labor and Employment Group recently alerted you to significant regulatory action by the US Department of Labor...more

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