As we previously wrote and reminded readers, in April 2024, the Department of Labor (DOL) issued a final rule (the “2024 Rule”) increasing the standard salary level necessary to qualify for one of the executive,...more
Employers who have been following the Department of Labor’s (DOL) guidance on independent contractors may feel that they are sitting on a playground seesaw.
As we previously reported this past January, in the waning days...more
Many companies in the technology industry pay workers as “independent contractors” or “1099 workers.” In theory, classifying individuals as independent contractors rather than employees can bestow significant economic...more
It is that fun time for New Year’s resolutions. Right up there with promises to go to the gym and to try to get along with one’s in-laws, many will make plans to do more volunteer work in 2015. From an employer’s point of...more