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Department of Labor: Most Workers Classified As Independent Contractors Are Employees

On July 15, 2015, the Wage and Hour Division of the Department of Labor declared the misclassification of employees as independent contractors to be "one of the most serious problems" at workplaces in the United States and...more

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“Most Workers Are Employees” – DOL Issues Guidance on Misclassification of Workers as Independent Contractors

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The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued guidance today alerting employers that “most workers are employees” under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), and reminding employers that the correct classification of workers as...more

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Tennessee: Undocumented Worker Has Standing to Bring Retaliatory Discharge Claim

Tennessee employers take note—undocumented workers who can’t return to work because of their immigration status can still sue you for retaliatory discharge. In a case of first impression, the Tennessee Court of Appeals held...more

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