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Constangy Clips Ep. 11 - Summer Interns and Short-Term Workers: 3 Tips for Managing Seasonal Hires
Navigating Contractor vs. Employee Classification
The Evolution of Equal Pay: Lessons From 9 to 5 — Hiring to Firing Podcast
Keeping Up with Exemption Threshold Regulations
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Employment Law Now VIII-154 - Court Invalidates DOL's 2024 Overtime Salary Threshold Increases
#WorkforceWednesday®: DOL Authority Challenged - Key Rulings on Overtime and Tip Credit - Employment Law This Week®
The Burr Broadcast: FLSA Overtime Exemption
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VIDEO: Major Changes Coming for Employers
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The Burr Broadcast: New Independent Contractor Rule
DE Under 3: US DOL's WHD Published Its “Employee or Independent Contractor” Classification Final Rule
The Burr Broadcast: Proposed Expanded Overtime Rule
Podcast: California Employment News - The Basics of Pay Exemptions
California Employment News: The Basics of Pay Exemptions
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