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Hiring & Firing refers to the process of recruiting, interviewing and offering employment and the process of evaluating performance and dismissing employees. Hiring & Firing is a highly regulated area and can create tremendous liability for employers who fail to properly adhere to acceptable employment practices. Some of the potential pitfalls in this area stem from discriminatory hiring practices, improper performance evaluations, and retaliatory firings.  less -
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México se une a la tendencia global para proteger a los trabajadores de plataformas digitales: 7 consejos de cumplimiento para...

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Em importante que las empresas que operan en México se mantengan informados sobre cambios sustanciales a la Ley Federal del Trabajo dirigidos a proteger a los trabajadores de plataformas digitales. El Congreso mexicano...more

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Mexico Joins Growing Trend to Protect Digital Platform Workers: 7 Compliance Tips for Gig Economy Businesses

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Businesses operating in Mexico should be aware of substantial changes to the Federal Labor Law aimed at protecting digital platform workers. Specifically, the National Congress of Mexico enacted a decree in December 2024...more

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The Legal Landscape of Independent Contractor Misclassification May Be About to Change: March 2025 IC Legal News Update

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The most significant development last month in the law of independent contractors was not one of the four cases we summarize below but rather a bill passed by the New York Senate. ...more

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Federal Government’s Ping Pong Match on Independent Contractor Rule Is Distraction From Enhancing IC Compliance: January 2025 IC...

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Few federal regulations over the past five years have produced more needless concern by stakeholders than the independent contractor rules under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) issued by the different...more

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The 12 Days of California Labor and Employment Series – Day 5 "Protections for Freelance Workers"

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In the spirit of the season, we are using our annual "12 Days of California Labor and Employment" blog series to address new California laws and their impact on employers. On the fifth day of the holidays, my labor and...more

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Appellate Courts Restore a Measure of Sanity to Independent Contractor Classification Under Massachusetts’ Wage Law

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In a refreshing break for business in the Bay State, two recent appellate court decisions have confirmed that legitimate independent contractor relationships are alive and well in Massachusetts. Those decisions are Patel, et...more

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Workplace Law Update: 10 Essential Items on Your July To-Do List

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law, especially since the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace. In order to ensure you stay on top of the latest changes and have an action plan...more

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Effective July 1, Minnesota Employers Face Increased Scrutiny and Possible Liability for Using Independent Contractors Versus...

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Governor Tim Walz has signed into law significant changes to Minnesota’s independent contractor and employment laws.  Effective July 1, all employers, as well as their owners, risk significantly increased penalties for...more

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Changes Coming for Minnesota Rideshare Employees

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The gig economy has had a substantial impact on employment nationwide, and Minnesota is no different. Minneapolis in particular has been a hotbed for disputes between rideshare companies and local lawmakers trying to increase...more

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Understanding the New Rules of Independent Contractor Classification Law

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There are few areas in employment law that remain in a greater state of flux than the question of who a business can properly classify as an independent contractor.  The differences between federal and state law can make the...more

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More Guidance on Worker Classification for the Energy Industry

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This post is a summary of a more detailed Client Alert prepared by Gray Reed’s labor and employment practice group. Recall our recent post on the Department of Labor’s new “Economic Realities Test” for classifying...more

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Department of Labor’s New I.C. Rule No Longer on Ice: What Employers Need to Know About Determining Independent Contractor Status...

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Introduction - After receiving over 55,000 comments regarding the proposed rule introduced in 2022, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) finalized a new independent contractor test under the Fair Labor Standards Act...more

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Out with the New, in with the Old: Department of Labor Promulgates Independent Contractor Test

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On January 10, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (“Department”) published a final rule (“Final Rule”) for determining independent contractor status under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”). The Final Rule rescinds the...more

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Employee or Independent Contractor? Know the New Rules

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The Department of Labor recently made key changes to its rules in a way that will affect the oil and gas sector. The new rule rescinds a Trump Administration rule that had simplified the process of classifying workers as...more

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Out With The Old, In With The… Old? DOL Releases “New” Independent Contractor Rule, Bringing Us (Mostly) Back to Status Quo

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Fulfilling a campaign promise for President Joe Biden, the United States Department of Labor (DOL) sent employers New Year’s greetings by opening 2024 with a new final rule on independent contractor classifications, revising...more

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New Independent Contractor Rule Facing Multiple Legal Challenges

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On January 9, 2024, the United States Department of Labor’s (DOL) Wage and Hour Division (WHD) announced a final rule regarding how to determine whether a worker qualifies as an employee or may be considered an independent...more

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DOL Issues Long-Awaited Independent Contractor Classification Regulation

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The Department of Labor’s final rule for classifying independent contractors replaces the previous Trump-era rule that emphasized two factors – control over the work performed and the worker’s opportunity for profit or loss –...more

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New York Enacts Sweeping Changes to Independent Contractor Arrangements

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The nation continues to move to less-traditional employment relationships. As a consequence, the importance and impact of freelance workers (i.e., “independent contractors” or those compensated on an IRS 1099 Form) should not...more

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DOL Publishes New Rule for Determining Whether Individuals are Independent Contractors under the Fair Labor Standard Act

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On January 9, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) released its highly anticipated Final Rule, which revises the criteria for determining whether a worker is an employee or independent contractor under the Fair Labor...more

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Department of Labor Issues New Rule Regarding Classification of Independent Contractors

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Recently, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a new rule redefining how workers are classified under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The final rule, which will make it more challenging to classify workers as...more

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DOL Publishes Final Independent Contractor Rule

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On January 2, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published a hotly anticipated final rule, which establishes a six-factor test for determining whether a worker is an employee or an independent contractor for purposes of...more

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Department of Labor’s Controversial Rule to Determine Independent Contractor Status

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On January 10, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (“Department”) changed the test as to whether a worker is an employee or independent contractor under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”). This final rule rescinds the...more

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It’s Final: DOL Releases Long-Anticipated Independent Contractor Rule

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This week, the Department of Labor (“DOL”) released a final rule that changes the criteria for classifying independent contractors under federal law. We first wrote about the rule change back in October 2022 when the rule was...more

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US DOL Issues Final Rule on Independent Contractors

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On January 9, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor announced a new final rule revising the test for whether workers are considered to be employees versus independent contractors for purposes of the Fair Labor Standards Act. The...more

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New Independent Contractor Rule: Final Regulations on Department of Labor’s Independent Contractor Assessment

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After issuing proposed rules and seeking public comment in October 2022, the Department of Labor (DOL) announced the finalized regulations for its new Independent Contractor Rule (the New Rule), which takes effect on March...more

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