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Employers Still Need to Abide 2024 Independent Contractor Rule Despite DOL Hints of Dropping It

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In recent court filings in several ongoing lawsuits, the Department of Labor (DOL) has indicated that it will reconsider its 2024 independent contractor rule issued by the Biden Administration and may issue a new rule. The...more

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DOL Appeal of Decision Invalidating 2024 Overtime Rule Likely on Last Legs

On November 15, 2024, in State of Texas v. United States Dep’t of Labor, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas ruled that the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) exceeded its rulemaking authority by...more

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Trump DOL Signals a Back-off from Defending Independent Contractor Rule

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The Trump Administration has asked the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit to postpone oral argument in a lawsuit challenging President Joe Biden’s 2024 independent contractor rule. The U.S. Department of Justice...more

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What the Labor Department's New Joint Employer Rule Means for Employers in the Carolinas

The U.S. Department of Labor’s new joint employment regulations appear to provide franchisors and some other contractual business arrangements with protections against wage claims from workers not employed by them. However,...more

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Employment Law Now: IV-51 - A New 2020 Vision

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In this first new episode of 2020 (Season 4), we look at the 15 hot topics your company should have on your list to think about....more

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WPI Wage Watch: Minimum Wage, Tip, and Overtime Developments (December 2019 Edition)

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We remember when legislative and regulatory developments rarely occurred in December, but those days are behind us. A Reminder About New Year's Eve & New Year's Day Rate Increases: Many minimum wage, tipped and exempt...more

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DOL Provides More Insight into FMLA Leave Designation

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Under the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA), eligible employees of covered employers are entitled to up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave (26 weeks, if for care of a covered service member) with job protection benefits in...more

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