The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the withdrawal – effective May 6 – of the “Independent Contractor Rule,” to protect workers’ rights to the minimum wage and overtime compensation protections of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The Department is withdrawing the rule for several reasons, including: The independent contractor rule was in tension with the […]
Tag: Independent Contractors
Hey Compliance Warriors! The U.S. Department of Labor today announced a final rule clarifying the standard for employee versus independent contractor status under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Read on…
Attorney Blog, Human Resources, Payroll, payroll law
DOL Proposes New Rule For Independent Contractor Classification
On September 22, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) unveiled its long-awaited proposed independent contractor rule. The new rule sets forth a new standard for determining whether a worker can be classified as an independent contractor rather than an employee for purposes of the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”). The proposed rule will make […]
HR News, Human Resources, Payroll
Breaking News: DOL Proposes Rule Addressing Independent Contractor Status
Hey Compliance Warriors! Today the U.S. Department of Labor announced a proposed rule offering clarity to determine whether a worker is an employee under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) or an independent contractor.
Hey Compliance Warriors! We posted about joint employer rulings now too long ago, and this is the final update on the subject. This looks to be favorable to employers by minimizing liability in certain situations, but the article goes into more specifics on the subject. Read on… Article Via: independentcontractorcompliance.com “Many companies that operate […]
HR News, New York, Sexual Harassment
All Independent Contractors Protected Under New Human Rights Law In NYC
Hey Compliance Warriors! Having independent contractors in a workplace can be a tricky thing for any employer because it opens up a number of additional payroll and legal stipulations. The city of New York has taken steps to protect these independent contractors from any under-used or unestablished laws. Read on… […]
Hey Compliance Warriors! The new I-9 is here!
HR News, Human Resources, New Jersey
Classifying Independent Contractors Is Becoming Stricter For New Jersey Employers
Hey Compliance Warriors! A large set of laws just signed into place by New Jersey Governor Murphy are shaking things up for employers. Because of an overwhelming amount of employers misclassifying their employees, The LWD are investigating businesses and enforcing these new laws, some of which have gone into immediate effect and some which will […]
Hey Compliance Warriors! This is an interesting ruling for lacrosse officials. Read on to see how this decision came about….
Hey Compliance Warriors! The NLRB (National Labor and Relations Board) has returned to its prior standard for independent contractors. Here’s the details on this. Read on…