The U.S. Department of Labor (the “DOL”) recently issued a final rule (the “2024 Rule”) which reverts the independent contractor analysis back to a multifactor, totality-of-the-circumstances review that, as compared to the current rule... 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 »
by Jennifer Shaw | | January 18, 2024 It’s not just California! Earlier this month the U.S. Department of Labor published its final rule regarding independent contractor classification. The new rule is... Read more »
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has released its long-anticipated Final Rule revising the standard for determining whether a worker is an employee or independent contractor under the Fair Labor Standards Act... Read more »
Topics: Court Decisions, New Laws & Legislation, Wage & Hour Issues On January 10, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (“Department”) changed the test as to whether a worker is an employee... Read more »
Quick Hits The DOL announced the new final rule addressing worker classification under the FLSA. In addition to the six-factor test, the new rule allows for the consideration of additional factors relevant... Read more »
On January 9, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor released the final details of their Independent Contractor test. This test addressing when companies can classify workers as independent contractors has been hotly... Read more »
The U.S. military has decided to put independent lawyers in charge of how it investigates and prosecutes cases of sexual assault and other major crimes, sidelining commanders after years of pressure from... Read more »
The Sri Lankan government announced Friday the establishment an independent Commission for Truth, Unity and Reconciliation through an act introduced in Sri Lanka’s Parliament. The government stated that the commission is intended... Read more »
A report from the Chicago-based 21CP Solutions found that Des Moines, Iowa should prioritize efforts to improve data collection on police stops and searches, Jason Clayworth reports for Axios. The report, which... Read more »