The United States Department of Labor (DOL) has issued a proposed rule addressing the definition of “independent contractor” in the context of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Canadian companies with a presence in the...more
A recent trend in U.S. employment law has been the adoption of stricter and stricter tests for when a worker may be classified as an independent contractor rather than an employee. Independent contractor relationships are...more
Last week, Washington signed into law two new employment laws that may have significant impacts on many Washington employers: a salary history ban and restrictions on non-compete covenants.
Salary History Ban -
On May...more
5/20/2019
/ Employer Liability Issues ,
Equal Pay ,
Garden Leave ,
Governor Inslee ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Independent Contractors ,
Moonlighting ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Restrictive Covenants ,
Salary/Wage History ,
Wage and Hour
During the Obama administration, the Department of Labor issued guidance letters intended to crack down on the misclassification of employees as independent contractors. On Wednesday, June 7, the DOL announced that it is...more
Do your “independent contractors” work from your company’s offices? Do they market their own separate businesses? Do they have the right to hire others to perform the work they perform for you? If the answer to any of these...more