Employers should prepare for increased safety and health enforcement efforts now that federal labor and workplace safety officials have entered a partnership to bolster whistleblower protections. Specifically, the National...more
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
In a January 6 press release, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) and the Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division’s (DOL/WHD) announced that they have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding to enhance their...more