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Rulemaking Process Employer Liability Issues Employees

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NLRB General Counsel Issues New Memo Further Expanding Penalties for Unfair Labor Practice Violations

Through Board decisions, rule making, and NLRB General Counsel’s (“GC”) memoranda, the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB” or “the Board”) continues to expand the potential penalties for employers found to have committed...more

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DOL Final Independent Contractor Rule Already Facing Legal Challenges

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Following multiple delays, and after ongoing litigation stalled its previous rulemaking attempts, the U.S. Department of Labor issued its long-anticipated independent contractor final rule on Tuesday, January 10, 2024,...more

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Five Questions Companies Are Asking About DOL's New Independent Contractor Rule - Updated

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The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published its final independent contractor rule on January 10, 2024. The final rule revises the Trump administration’s interpretation of “employee” under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)...more

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Labor Law Today—2022 Year in Review

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2022 Proposed Rules and Legislation - Joint Employer Status: Proposed Rulemaking - On September 6, 2022, the Board released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to establish a new “joint employer” legal standard under the...more

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Fall 2022 Employment Law Roundup

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U.S. Department of Labor Publishes Proposed Rule on Independent Contractor Classification Under the Fair Labor Standards Act - On October 13, 2022, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published a proposed rule updating the...more

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Treasury Department Proposes Non-Loan Status for Earned Wage Access

In March, U.S. Department of Treasury issued its annual General Explanations of the Administration’s Revenue Proposals, commonly known as the “Green Book.”  Among other revenue proposals, the Treasury addressed the treatment...more

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DOL Proposed Rule Clarifies Requirements for Classifying Workers as Independent Contractors

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On Sept. 22, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a proposed rule(link is external) providing guidance to employers on whether workers should be classified as employees or independent contractors under the Fair...more

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