While the proposed rule retains the “economic realities test,” it consolidates the existing factors used to guide analysis of independent contractor status under the Fair Labor Standards Act and focuses on two “core factors.”...more
9/25/2020
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Maryland employers with 15 or more employees are prohibited from inquiring about a job applicant’s criminal history during early stages of the hiring process. ...more
2/11/2020
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