In the latest administrative move aligned with President Biden’s promise to be “the most pro-union president in American history,” on April 1, 2024, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published its...more
4/12/2024
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On January 9, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) released its highly anticipated Final Rule, which revises the criteria for determining whether a worker is an employee or independent contractor under the Fair Labor...more
1/18/2024
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On Friday, October 29, 2021, the Department of Labor (DOL) issued a final rule relating to wages of tipped employees. The rule aims to settle flip-flopping by different presidential administrations over the types of work...more
11/4/2021
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