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Navigating Contractor vs. Employee Classification
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Keeping Up with Exemption Threshold Regulations
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The Burr Broadcast: FLSA Overtime Exemption
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The Burr Broadcast: New Independent Contractor Rule
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California Employment News: The Basics of Pay Exemptions
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As we look ahead to 2025, several important labor and employment law changes, planned and potential, are on the horizon. With President Trump set to return to the Oval Office on January 20, 2025, labor and employment law...more
Inauguration Day is upon us, and with the Presidential change comes several anticipated changes to federal employment agency initiatives. We are likely to see federal agencies, including the Federal Trade Commission (FTC),...more
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Four Ward and Smith team members delivered concise, actionable insights on projected governmental and policy changes resulting from the recent elections, the Corporate Transparency Act, the implications of the Chevron...more
2024 was yet another active year in the labor and employment landscape. While 2025 and the new administration could bring any number of changes to workplace laws and enforcement, the timing and extent of such changes is...more
The Beltway Buzz is a weekly update summarizing labor and employment news from inside the Beltway and clarifying how what’s happening in Washington, D.C., could impact your business....more
On June 28, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a landmark decision in the case of Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo. In a 6-3 decision authored by the Court’s Chief Justice, John Roberts, SCOTUS overturned its decision in...more
On June 28, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a landmark decision in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, eliminating a fundamental principle of administrative law. In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court overturned Chevron...more
With 2024 underway, we highlight some of the most pressing legal issues facing employers this year, including increased regulation of noncompetition agreements, new paid family and medical leave laws, a new Overtime Rule, and...more
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) continued its steady march toward broadening its enforcement over labor and employment conduct using antitrust laws in early February when Commissioner Alvaro Bedoya declared that the...more
With the New Year here, new laws, rules and regulations are now in effect that may impact your company’s business. While finalizing employee handbook revisions and preparing for the year ahead, employers should consider the...more
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
Federal agencies responsible for employment-related matters have been busy in recent weeks issuing guidance, updated workplace posters, and more. Let’s get caught up...more
Senate Committee Vets Biden’s Labor Pick. - On April 20, 2023, the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions held a confirmation hearing on Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su’s nomination to be...more
Now that the mid-term elections are behind us, 2023 is shaping up to have many changes in store for employers. While there are many changes, we think the top 5 that may have a significant impact on manufactures this year...more
I have been worried for some time now about the threat of increasing cooperation between agencies, federal and state, when it comes to assessing independent contractor status. ...more
This edition of Employment Flash summarizes key employment law issues, including the Department of Labor's proposal for determining independent contractor status, revised DOL regulations that clarify who qualifies for...more
This edition of Employment Flash looks at recent court decisions, including the U.S. Supreme Court's rulings on cases relating to the definition of a whistleblower and exemptions from the overtime pay provisions. This edition...more
In January 2017, Holland & Knight Transportation & Infrastructure lawyers and senior advisors prepared 20 posts for the 20 days leading to President Donald Trump's inauguration regarding what to expect from the Trump...more
Activist NLRB Created More Problems For All Employers in 2016 - What Happens Under President Trump? During 2016, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or the Board) maintained its generally pro-union, anti-employer...more
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