According to recent guidance issued by the DOL and NLRB, workers in the so-called “gig,” on-demand,” or “sharing” economy are independent contractors, not employees....more
As government agencies steadily expand the concept of joint employment, franchisors increasingly find themselves in a difficult position. Since August 2015, when the NLRB ruled in Browning-Ferris that entities with the...more
11/29/2016
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Wage and Hour
On January 20, 2016, the Wage and Hour Division of the Department of Labor issued guidance on joint employment under the Fair Labor Standards Act and Migrant Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act. The DOL’s guidance...more