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Are Real Estate Agents Independent Contractors Under New DOL Rules?

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The U.S. Department of Labor’s new rules on determining whether a worker is an independent contractor or an employee went into effect March 11, 2024. The changes reflect the current political climate strongly favoring...more

Kohrman Jackson & Krantz LLP

Common Mistakes New Business Owners Make & How to Fix Them

Starting a new business? The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics indicates that 20% of new businesses fail in the first two years, 45% in the first five years. As daunting as those figures may seem, there are measures you can...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

Worker Classification: A Pre- And Post-COVID-19 Challenge For Real Estate Industry

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While some say “COVID-19 has changed everything,” a couple of issues for real estate employers are unchanged. First, in the brokerage world, properly classifying agents as independent contractors, instead of employees,...more

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One Simple and Important Thing Arizona Employers Can Do to Insulate Themselves from Liability when Working with Independent...

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A recent Arizona law, A.R.S. § 23-1601, provides protections for Arizona employers who use independent contractors. Many Arizona businesses aren't taking advantage of the benefits and protections the law provides....more

K&L Gates LLP

Working Wise: Tips for Avoiding Independent Contractor Misclassification

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In this episode, Joshua Rinschler discusses misclassification of employees as independent contractors and provides tips to employers for avoiding misclassification....more

Fisher Phillips

Big For Gigs: New Florida Law To Eliminate Misclassification Battles

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I wrote an article yesterday about the new law that is about to be signed by Florida Governor Rick Scott that will ensure ride-sharing drivers are classified as independent contractors and not employees. You can check out the...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Florida DEO Says Uber Drivers are Independent Contractors

For anyone following the employee versus independent contractor battles, Uber just scored in Florida. The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) says Uber drivers are independent contractors and are not entitled to...more

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