Hey Compliance Warriors! California is helping to clear up the blurred lines of who is an independent contractor and who is not. Read on…
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Hey Compliance Warriors! The “Gig economy” we live in today is very prevalent. It has it’s pros and cons for many companies. In this case Grubhub benefited greatly. Read on…
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Hey Compliance Warriors! On June 7, 2017 the Department of Labor ( DOL ) made a big announcement regarding two very hot topics! Read on…
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Members Only: Free Webinar for Businesses Using Independent Contractors
Do you use independent contractors? If so, then you may know the DOL has been super concerned about the use or misuse of independent workers. Join the FREE Webinar presented by attorney firm Littler Mendelson P.C. and find out what you need to know. When: April 25, 2017: The Trump administration: Will the attack on independent […]
So, what is this Gig Economy we hear so much about? Have you heard of Lyft, Uber, Fiverr or UpWork? These are just of couple of the websites businesses can turn to when filling a specific need for a short-term (or even long-term) project. The freelancers (on-demand workers) on these sites are the bricks in the wall […]
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The Gig Economy and Independent Contractor vs. Employee Classification
The Gig Economy is a Hot Topic in many areas of business. But, what does it mean to your
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BREAKING NEWS: DOL Issues Independent Contractor vs. Employee Classification Memo
On July 15th 2015, Department of Labor (DOL) Administrator, David Weil, issued the much anticipated Administrator’s Interpretation 2015-1 clarifying the DOL position regarding the independent contractor vs. employee debate.
OK. So, Samantha Fox may not have actually sang those words back in the late ’80’s. But, the operators of Florida and Ohio strip club chain Scarlett’s Cabaret agreed on June 26th to pay up to $6 million to end a wage-and-hour class action brought by current and former exotic dancers.
OMG! The DOL has promised us the new proposed guidelines for classifying Exempt workers No-Later-Than June 18th of this year. That’s pretty exciting stuff for employment law geeks like me! But, WAIT! There’s more………….