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New Seventh Circuit Decision May Pave the Way for More Stringent Certification Standards in FLSA Collective Actions

In a decision that may significantly impact certification and decertification decisions in FLSA collective actions, a three-judge panel of the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the decertification of a Rule 23 class and...more

Iowa Joins DOL's Independent Contractor Enforcement Posse

Iowa is the latest state to partner with the US Department of Labor (DOL) in a nationwide effort to share information and coordinate enforcement efforts aimed at preventing the misclassification of employees as independent...more