On June 13, 2023, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) reconsidered its standard when determining whether workers are covered employees under the National Labor Relations Act or, instead, are independent contractors...more
On September 22, 2020, the Department of Labor (“DOL”) unveiled a new, proposed rule for classifying workers as either independent contractors or employees. This is important because employees are covered by the federal...more
9/25/2020
/ Class Action ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employee Definition ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Independent Contractors ,
Misclassification ,
NLRB ,
Proposed Rules ,
State Labor Laws ,
Trump Administration ,
Wage and Hour
The joint employer standard, which is used to determine the extent to which one employer may become liable for obligations of another, has long been a very politically-charged issue. It therefore comes as no surprise that...more
12/21/2017
/ Browning-Ferris Industries of California Inc. ,
Collective Bargaining ,
Franchisee ,
Franchisors ,
Independent Contractors ,
Joint Employers ,
NLRA ,
NLRB ,
Staffing Agencies ,
Unions ,
Wage and Hour