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Showing 5 posts tagged Independent Contractors.
Here We Go Again: New DOL Independent Contractor Rule In Effect
In the continuing tug of war that has taken place with recent successive presidential administrations, the Department of Labor (“DOL”) on January 10th, 2024, published a new final rule to once again define “independent contractor” for purposes of the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”). The new rule adopts a six-factor test to determine the “economic reality” of the relationship between the worker and the potential employer. It went into effect on March 11th. More >
NLRB Gets Back in the Time Machine, Reverts to Previous Independent Contractor Test
It’s 2023: do you know who your employees are? If you think you do, think again: the National Labor Relations Board announced in a June 13th decision on the case The Atlanta Opera, Inc., that it is changing its test for determining which workers are independent contractors and which are covered employees, reverting once again to an Obama-era standard. For employers, this means that the potential for running into issues with misclassification and unionization has increased significantly. More >
FTC Moves to Ban Non-Competes
On January 5th, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission released a proposal for a new rule that would ban almost all forms of non-compete agreements—and employers should be warned. The rule, as proposed, would cause major administrative headaches for employers—as well as eliminating a key tool for protecting trade secrets, client bases, and more. More >
Is Your Independent Contractor Really An Employee?
Employers may choose to classify workers as independent contractors rather than employees for several reasons. Some seek to avoid employment tax, workers compensation costs, and overtime wage rates. Some hope to steer clear of employment laws such as the Fair Labor Standards Act, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, or the Age Discrimination in Employment Act. Others simply look to independent contractors because they provide a more flexible and less permanent workforce than traditional employees. More >
Five things for HR Professionals to Double-Check Yesterday (Or as Soon as Possible)
In the day-to-day rush of business, it’s easy to overlook key employment issues, but they have a way of turning into true headaches for HR professionals. Below are five HR matters that have a habit of becoming bigger problems for employers, and if you aren’t paying attention to them, you may be putting the business at serious risk. More >
