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Wyoming Enacts Significant Restrictions on Noncompete Agreements

On March 19, 2025, Wyoming enacted a new law that considerably narrows the circumstances in which Wyoming employers can enter noncompete agreements. The law prohibits any covenant not to compete that restricts the right of...more

3/24/2025 / Employee Rights , Employment Contract , Employment Litigation , Employment Policies , Independent Contractors , New Legislation , Non-Compete Agreements , Restrictive Covenants , State Labor Laws

New Proposed Rule on Independent Contractors: DOL’s Latest Plan for Overhaul of the Existing Standard

On October 11, 2022, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a new proposed rule that is more aligned with judicial precedent than a previous proposal regarding whether a worker is an employee or an independent contractor...more

10/14/2022 / Comment Period , Department of Labor (DOL) , Economic Realities Test , Employer Liability Issues , Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) , Independent Contractors , Misclassification , Proposed Rules , Wage and Hour

DOL Rescinds Obama Administration Guidance on Independent Contractor Classification and Joint Employment

On June 7, 2017, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced the withdrawal of two Obama-era Administrator’s Interpretations regarding employee/independent contractor classification and joint employment. In 2015, the DOL...more

6/8/2017 / Department of Labor (DOL) , Employer Liability Issues , Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) , Independent Contractors , Joint Employers , Misclassification , Wage and Hour

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