Last week, the National Labor Relations Board (“Board”) issued a decision changing the legal standard it will use to determine whether workers are “employees” covered by the National Labor Relations Act (“NLRA”), or...more
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The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued its final rule addressing when a worker will be an independent contractor, rather than an employee, under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The final rule largely...more
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) yesterday issued a proposed rule addressing when a worker will be an independent contractor (rather than an employee) under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Under the proposal, the...more
With the broad expansion of unemployment benefits during the pandemic, and states racing to get them distributed, fraud was a concern from the outset. And, sure enough, states and federal entities are reporting significantly...more
The New Jersey Department of Labor (NJ DOL) billed Uber Technologies, Inc. and a subsidiary $650 million for past-due taxes, interest, and penalties due to an alleged misclassification of its drivers as independent...more
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