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The FTC’s Noncompete Ban is Published…What Now?

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On April 24, 2024, Winstead’s Labor & Employment team reported that—after much anticipation— the FTC issued its final rule banning noncompete agreements nationwide. In our initial post, we noted that the final rule had yet to...more

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New DOL Proposal Would Expand Overtime Pay to Millions of Workers

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The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has announced a new proposed rule that – if it becomes final – would extend overtime pay to over 3 million American workers. Annual Salary Threshold for EAP Exemptions Increases to...more

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DOL Proposed Rule Moves Revised Employee/Independent Contractor Classification Framework Forward

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On October 13, 2022, a new proposed rule promulgated by the U.S. Department of Labor (the “DOL”) in connection with the classification of employees and independent contractors will be published in the Federal Register and on...more

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OSHA Turns Up the Heat on Enforcement With New Heat Hazard Emphasis Program

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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has a new enforcement initiative that will target one of the agency’s top priorities after the appearance of COVID-19: indoor and outdoor heat-related workplace...more

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Weekly IRS Roundup January 18 – January 22, 2021

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Presented below is our summary of significant Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidance and relevant tax matters for the week of January 18, 2021 – January 22, 2021... On January 20, President Biden’s chief of staff, Ronald...more

Brooks Pierce

DOL Proposed Rule Clarifies Requirements for Classifying Workers as Independent Contractors

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On Sept. 22, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a proposed rule(link is external) providing guidance to employers on whether workers should be classified as employees or independent contractors under the Fair...more

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Department of Labor Proposes New Rule on Independent Contractors

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On September 22, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) unveiled its long-awaited proposed independent contractor rule. The new rule sets forth a new standard for determining whether a worker can be classified as an...more

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DOL Bucks States’ Trend On Independent Contractors

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On September 22, 2020, the United States Department of Labor (“DOL”) proposed regulations intended to make it easier for companies to classify workers as independent contractors. The proposed rule offers a framework for...more

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Federal Contractor Minimum Wage Rises to $10.15

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The Wage and Hour Division of the U.S. Department of Labor published in the Federal Register earlier this week its official Notice regarding an increased minimum wage for employees of federal contractors to $10.15, which is a...more

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Department of Labor Significantly Expanding Overtime Eligibility

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The Department of Labor (DOL) recently issued proposed new rules that seek to expand overtime wage coverage to more than 4.6 million workers. These proposed rules are not yet final, and the DOL seeks comments. However, now is...more

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