Earlier this month, the Department of Labor (“DOL”) repealed its independent contractor rule, promulgated under the Trump administration, on whether to classify a worker as an independent contractor or employee entitled to minimum wage and overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act. The rule was favorable for employers because it streamlined the independent contractor analysis …read more »
COVID-19 Related Agency Action in July 2020 – DOL, OSHA, DHS, and IRS Issue New Guidance
July 2020 has been another busy month for the federal and state agencies that regulate employment in addressing COVID-19. The following briefly summarizes some of the most recently-published agency guidance and other resources available to assist employers in navigating the ongoing pandemic in their workplace. These materials include new guidance from the DOL on unemployment …read more »
The DOL’s Joint Employer Rule Is Final – What Now?
On January 12, 2020, the Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued its much-anticipated Final Rule updating its test for deciding when two different entities will be considered a joint employer and therefore may be jointly liable for wage and hour violations under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”). The effective date of the Final Rule is …read more »