The number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 continues to increase in the United States. On Wednesday, March 18, 2020, to reduce the impact of this illness on individuals and businesses alike, President Trump signed the Families...more
3/19/2020
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) ,
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) ,
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New Legislation ,
Paid Leave ,
Sick Leave ,
Sick Pay ,
Tax Credits ,
Trump Administration
On Friday, January 5, 2018, the Department of Labor rescinded prior agency guidance from 2010 regarding internship programs for “for-profit” employers. The prior guidance had been criticized by courts as “too rigid” and...more
A joint employer relationship can arise in circumstances where an individual performs work for two entities that share control over how that individual performs his/her work. Although joint employment relationships are most...more
6/24/2017
/ Administrative Interpretation ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Franchises ,
General Contractors ,
Independent Contractors ,
Interpretive Opinions ,
Joint Employers ,
Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act (MSPA) ,
Misclassification ,
Obama Administration ,
Popular ,
Secretary of Labor ,
Staffing Agencies ,
Subcontractors ,
Trump Administration ,
Wage Orders