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Jackson Lewis P.C.

When ‘Independent Contractors’ Are Actually Employees: Lessons from the $9.3M Steadfast Medical Staffing Judgment

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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit recently affirmed a $9.3 million judgment against a medical staffing agency in a Department of Labor (DOL) Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) enforcement action alleging nurses...more

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP

Fourth Circuit Says Use of Noncompetes Indicates Employment Instead of Contractor Relationship

In recent years, state courts have questioned whether independent contractors can be placed under enforceable post-engagement noncompetition agreements. ...more

Fisher Phillips

Workplace Law Forecast 2024 - Your workplace law recap for 2023 and predictions for 2024 to help you prepare for the coming year.

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When I reflect on the relationship that our firm has with our clients, I’m most proud of the fact that you can always count on us. That often means defending complex litigation, steering you through regulatory threats,...more

Stinson - Government Contracting Matters

Government Contractors Susceptible to Increased Liability as Joint Employers After Court Strikes Portions of DOL’s New...

On September 8, 2020, Judge Gregory Woods in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York struck down the majority of the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) “joint-employer” rule concerning what it...more

Akerman LLP - HR Defense

New, Even Broader, Joint Employer Test Adopted

Employers may think the concept of joint employer being pushed by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) is overly broad, but a recent decision by a federal appellate court in Richmond, Virginia adopts the most expansive...more

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