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US Department of Labor Publishes Its Independent Contractor Final Rule

The US Department of Labor (DOL) published on January 10, 2024 its long-awaited Final Rule regarding independent contractor classification under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), signaling a return to its pre-2021...more

New Jersey Enacts First-of-Its-Kind Temporary Workers’ Bill of Rights

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy recently signed into law the Temporary Workers’ Bill of Rights, which is the first law in the nation to require equal pay for temporary workers. Under the law, employers must pay temporary...more

New Jersey Legislation Further Increases Risks for Companies Using Independent Contractors

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy recently signed another round of bills that will change the enforcement landscape in the independent contractor misclassification context in New Jersey. The laws increase penalties for employee...more

New Laws in New Jersey Significantly Enhance Risks for Companies Using Independent Contractors

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed six bills into law on January 20, all targeting the use of independent contractors. The new laws give the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJLWD) considerably...more

N.J. Supreme Court Rules that Consumer Arbitration Pact Is Invalid

The court found that the arbitration agreement failed to clearly and unambiguously advise that the plaintiff was giving up the right to pursue statutory claims in court....more

Philadelphia Enacts Pregnancy Accommodation Law

An amendment to the city’s ordinance enhances protections for nondisabled employees affected by pregnancy or childbirth and imposes greater accommodation requirements on employers. ...more

DOL Proposes Survey on Independent Contractor Misclassification

The survey will involve more than 10,000 workers and carry important implications for employers, including the potential implementation of "right to know" regulations. ...more

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