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Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

Fourth Circuit’s Steadfast ruling clarifies independent contractor status

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The majority of a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit has upheld a finding that a medical staffing agency misclassified approximately 1,100 nurses as independent contractors and owed them...more

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DOL Scales Back Enforcement of Independent Contractor Rule: What Employers Should Know

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The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has announced a significant shift in how it will approach enforcement of independent contractor classifications under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). While the 2024 rule issued under...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

NJ DOL Bills Uber $650M for Misclassified Drivers

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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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The ABC Test: California States and Localities Support Plaintiffs’ Appeal, Signal Aggressive Enforcement

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The fight over the scope of the “ABC test” for determining the status of workers under California state law continues unabated.  A series of court filings last week suggests that state and local officials may be gearing up to...more

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Wage and Hour Takeaways from Trump Post 100 Day Symposium

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Seyfarth Synopsis: On May 25, 2017, Noah Finkel spoke at our full-day summit about what to expect from the DOL under the new administration. Noah’s forecast: “They say that the policy is the people, and we don’t yet have the...more

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