The Labor Department’s top lawyer announced on Tuesday that the agency would target seven specific employment-related contract provisions that she believes could discourage workers from exercising their rights under federal...more
10/18/2024
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Confidentiality Agreements ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employee Rights ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Contract ,
Employment Litigation ,
Employment Policies ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Federal Labor Laws ,
Fee-Shifting ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Indemnification Clauses ,
Independent Contractors ,
Internal Reporting ,
Misclassification ,
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Non-Disparagement Provisions ,
Wage and Hour ,
Workplace Safety
Two federal agencies just announced plans to join forces and scrutinize business arrangements involving independent contractors, among others, to determine whether there are antitrust concerns – a troubling sign for gig...more
7/27/2022
/ Anti-Competitive ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Gig Economy ,
Independent Contractors ,
Memorandum of Understanding ,
Misclassification ,
NLRA ,
NLRB ,
Restrictive Covenants ,
Unfair Labor Practices