California Among 18 States that Successfully Challenged “Vertical Employment” Liability Rule -
Portions of the U.S. Department of Labor’s new rule regarding vertical joint employer liability were tossed out by a federal...more
The Department of Labor issued a proposed rule to update and revise Fair Labor Standards Act regulations to implement minimum wage and overtime pay exemptions for executive, administrative, professional, outside sales and...more
3/15/2019
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The Department of Labor has begun the process of withdrawing a 2016 regulation that increased the reporting requirements for employers, labor relations consultants and others under the Labor-Management Reporting and...more
The Department of Labor’s decision this week to rescind two of its memos from the Obama administration regarding joint employer liability may be a hint of what’s to come under the new White House. The repealed memos...more
6/9/2017
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Sweeping changes were made recently by a federal appeals court to the joint employer standard under the Fair Labor Standards Act that make it difficult for a contractor to avoid being considered a joint employer with its...more
For decades, business owners throughout the country have run through a checklist of labor laws and regulations they need to follow to maintain a productive workplace and avoid liability.
Originally published in The...more