Biden Department of Labor Rolls out (Yet Another) “Independent Contractor” -
Legal Standard Misclassifying an employee as an independent contractor can have significant ramifications for a business, particularly in terms...more
1/17/2024
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March 2021 has been a busy month in Washington, D.C. In addition to the passage of the American Rescue Plan (which includes tax updates relevant to employers), there have been three notable developments in the labor and...more
3/19/2021
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As HR Legalist predicted, President Biden is taking steps to swing the pendulum in an employee-friendly direction. While implementing substantive changes may take some time in light of the administrative procedures required,...more
Newly inaugurated President Joe Biden recently outlined his plans to hit the ground running in his first 100 days in office, including a $1.9 trillion spending bill that he hopes the Democrat-controlled Congress will pass...more
Fourth in a Series of Blogs Regarding the Presidential Transition -
On January 1, 2020, AB-5 went into effect in California. The law, which had gig workers such as Uber and Lyft drivers squarely in its sights, sought to...more