On January 10, 2024, the Department of Labor’s (“DOL”) released a final rule (the “Final Rule”) addressing how workers are classified under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”). Among other things, the... Read more »
Executive Summary: This Alert discusses actions at the state and federal level to require transparency in pay, in an effort to address pay equity issues. Employers should be aware of new and... Read more »
In recognition of the 15th anniversary of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, the Biden Administration has released a proposal that would prohibit federal contractors from using a job applicant’s prior salary... Read more »
Quick Hits OMB is evaluating a FAR Council proposed rule that would address pay equity in federal contracting. No specifics are available yet, but the proposed rule will contain proposed requirements for... Read more »
Key Takeaways: The Department of Labor recently clarified a critical distinction between an employee and an independent contractor. The courts will no longer use the Trump-era rule that focused on two core... Read more »
Under the Massachusetts prevailing wage law (and most prevailing wage laws around the country), construction contractors performing construction on state-funded construction projects are required to pay employees the prevailing wages set by... Read more »
The lines of liability may not follow construction contract relationships, and a general contractor (GC) can be held liable for the safety and health violations of subcontractors on the worksite. While the... Read more »
Wednesday, September 20, 2023 There is a comedian by the name of Jeff Foxworthy who has been enormously popular for the past two decades or so. Perhaps you are familiar with him. ... Read more »
The U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Updating the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts Regulations final rule includes hundreds of pages of changes to the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts (DBRA) standards and is estimated... Read more »
Transcript Alitia Faccone: Welcome to Jackson Lewis’ podcast, We Get Work™. Focused solely on workplace issues, it is our job to help employers develop proactive strategies, strong policies, and business-oriented solutions to... Read more »