Labor Ruling Adds to Burden on Federal Contractors in AuditsAmy L. Bashore
Millions of gig workers will see their status shift from independent contractors to full-fledged employees under the terms of a newruling by the Labor Departmentannounced Tuesday morning. The new government position on the topic providesbenefits and protectionsmost gig workers don’t currently enjoy...
The Immigration and Nationality Act, which prohibits hiring, firing, or recruiting based on citizen or immigration status, is enforced by the Department of Justice Civil Rights Division’s Immigrant and Employee Rights Section. Current issues shaping U.S. employment law ...
The ruling in State of Texas v. Dep’t of Labor impacts the entire nation because it prevents the Department of Labor’s 2024 rule from going into effect. As a result, the minimum salary threshold reverts back to $35,568 per year for executive, administrative, and professional employees to...
The Court promised that it would enter a final ruling on the merits of the action by August 30, 2024—just days before the FTC rule is set to go into effect. That final ruling likely will have implications for the rule’s enforceability throughout the nation.Continue Reading Judge ...
On July 31, 2024, the Michigan Supreme Court issued the highly anticipated ruling concerning Michigan’s minimum wage and mandatory sick leave. Currently, Michigan’s minimum wage is set forth in the Improved Workforce Opportunity Wage Act (IWOWA) and minimum required sick leave is set forth in...
The U.S. Chamber works with leaders at the U.S. Department of Labor, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the National Labor Relations Board, Congressional committees, and state legislatures to protect opportunities for independent contractors, promote needed immigration reforms to welcome global...
CLIMATE CONNECTIONS:Four of the five new members on the Public Policy Institute of California’s board of directors have connections to climate policy. The group announced by PPIC today includesAna Matosantos, Newsom’s former energy czar;Rusty Areias, former director of the California Department of...
U.S. Department of Labor Issues Its “Final Rule” Regarding the Classification of Independent Contractors versus Employees All › Blog Jan 03, 2024 Important Handbook and Policy Changes for 2024 and Beyond All › Blog Dec 27, 2023
A group of freelance writers and editors has sued the U.S. Department of Labor, claiming the Biden administration’s new rule making it more difficult for companies to treat some workers as independent contractors is illegal and should be struck down. … ...