On March 11, 2024, after many months of anticipation, the Department of Labor’s (“DOL”) final rule on independent contractor status went into effect. Meanwhile, on March 8, 2024, a revised joint employer rule announced by the...more
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In its first Field Assistance Bulletin of the year, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) offered new guidance regarding the application of certain key federal employment laws — the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) and the...more
The healthcare industry has finally received long-awaited guidance from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) regarding COVID-19 protection standards. On June 10, 2021, OSHA issued an Emergency Temporary...more