On May 5, 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) announced it is officially withdrawing, effective May 6, 2021, the rule promulgated under the Trump administration addressing the standard to determine whether an...more
5/11/2021
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Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employee Definition ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Independent Contractors ,
IRS ,
Misclassification ,
NLRA ,
State and Local Government ,
Trump Administration
On January 7, 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) announced its final rule (the “Final Rule”) setting the standard to determine whether an individual is an employee or an independent contractor under the Fair Labor...more
In yet another decision concerning gig economy businesses, the New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Third Judicial Department upheld a decision of the Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board (the “Board”), which held that...more
1/11/2021
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Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Gig Economy ,
Independent Contractors ,
Motion for Summary Judgment ,
New York ,
NY Supreme Court ,
Uber ,
Unemployment Insurance ,
Unemployment Insurance Appeals Board