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 December 21, 2023, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) issued the final rule on Beneficial Ownership Information Access and Safeguards (the “Access Rule”) laying out the... Read more »
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) expressed discontent on Wednesday over Kenyan President William Ruto’s comments concerning the judiciary’s functioning. Chairperson of the JSC Chief Justice Martha Koome issued a statement highlighting concerns... Read more »
The Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council (FAR Council) has issued a final rule establishing a project labor agreement (PLA) requirement for contracts that meet the definition of federal “large-scale construction projects” that are... Read more »
The National Labor Relations Board’s new final rule for determining joint-employer status under the National Labor Relations Act would find joint-employer status if one employer possesses the authority to control at least... Read more »
The Department of Defense (“DoD”) has released a draft of its proposed Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (“CMMC”) Program rule just in time for the holidays. The rule—which is scheduled to be published December 26,... Read more »
On December 19, 2023, the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit vacated the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) share repurchase disclosure rules, which were adopted in May 2023 and became... Read more »