According to recent guidance issued by the DOL and NLRB, workers in the so-called “gig,” on-demand,” or “sharing” economy are independent contractors, not employees....more
Since the Department of Labor announced the new overtime rule last May, we have been closely following its rocky implementation in a series of posts. Presently, the rule – which would render an estimated 4 million workers...more
On January 20, 2016, the Wage and Hour Division of the Department of Labor issued guidance on joint employment under the Fair Labor Standards Act and Migrant Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act. The DOL’s guidance...more