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App-based couriers in Mexico are now classified as employees under an amendment to the Federal Labor Law published on December 24, 2024, in the Official Gazette of the Federation (Diario Oficial de la Federación). ...more
With the start of this new semester, we have received several questions regarding whether student interns need to be paid. As everyone knows, state and federal law requires employers to pay employees for their work. ...more
The most compelling news involving independent contractor compliance and misclassification last month was not a class action lawsuit or a government investigation but rather a government study released by the Bureau of Labor...more
Recently, in Johnson v. NCAA, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit held that, depending upon the surrounding circumstances, student-athletes may qualify as employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). This...more
For many youths, playing on a college sports team is a dream come true. However, the reality of collegiate sports isn’t always as glamorous as aspiring athletes believe it to be. For example, the governing body of college...more
The Third Circuit is expected to soon make a decision as to whether student-athletes can be considered university “employees” under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”). But its interpretation of the law might reverberate...more
The Wage and Hour Division of the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) recently published a proposed rule (the “Proposed Rule”) that would modify DOL’s regulations for determining whether a worker is an employee or an...more
This week, the U.S. Department of Labor announced a revised proposed regulation that provides guidance on whether workers are properly classified as independent contractors (who are not covered by the Fair Labor Standards...more
The Portland, Maine City Council voted unanimously on August 8, 2022, to send five citizen-initiated referendums to voters in the November election. One of the referendums that will appear on the November 8 ballot – “An...more
On March 14, 2022, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas delivered a victory for businesses that utilize independent contractors, and for independent contractors themselves, when it held that the...more
Massachusetts’ Supreme Judicial Court held that to determine whether an entity jointly employs an individual for purposes of the state’s minimum wage and overtime laws, courts should apply the Fair Labor Standards Act’s test,...more
In brief: A sharp pivot toward employee- and union-friendly executive actions and legislation. Here’s what we mean. Executive Order 13950 - As we’ve reported, President Biden Revokes Executive Order 13950 | Arent Fox,...more
With the inauguration of Joseph R. Biden as the President of the United States yesterday, we expect to see a different focus, new guidance and new laws. Some of the major changes that may be delivered in the Biden...more
In true 2020 style, this year’s general election was one for the history books. While the presidential race has been called in favor of President-Elect Joe Biden, the inevitable legal challenges are looming. Meanwhile,...more
The Department of Labor ("DOL") released a proposed rule on September 22, 2020, containing a new test for determining independent contractor status under the Fair Labor Standards Act ("FLSA"). In many cases, the new test...more
Employers need to keep abreast of the ever-changing agency rules regarding whether a worker is an “independent contractor” or an “employee.” You might ask, “why does this matter to the government?” The answer is easy: many...more
Colorado's legislature has been busy implementing new laws that impact Colorado employers. Employers should review their policies and practices to come into compliance, and plan for future changes to keep pace with the law....more
First of Many Anticipated Employment Changes in Virginia, Including Expanded Coverage and Remedies for the Virginia Human Right Act and Minimum Wage Increases....more
Welcome to our inaugural edition of the Republic of Labour Law, a monthly newsletter in which we distill the most important Irish legal and HR updates from the last month in 500 words or less. ...more
In December 2019, the federal government released the report of an expert panel on the changing nature of work. The panel had delivered its report to the government in July 2019. In early August 2019, the government briefly...more
Synopsis: As the 2020 presidential election approaches, both Congress and the presidential candidates are taking notice of future of work issues. A newly formed Congressional caucus aims to address future of work issues with...more
Welcome to the winter edition of the BakerHostetler Quarterly New York Employment Law Newsletter. We are pleased to share our analysis of some key employment trends, in-depth discussions regarding recent developments and what...more
Court Upholds Whistleblower Verdicts In Favor Of Fired Parking Ticket Hearing Examiners - Hawkins v. City of Los Angeles, 40 Cal. App. 5th 384 (2019) - Todd Hawkins and Hyung Kim were terminated from their jobs as...more
Following in the footsteps of California, New York and Illinois are proposing their own versions of Assembly Bill 5 (AB5). The result could be a dramatic shift in how workers are classified. While these laws are intended to...more
FALSE CLAIMS ACT - Small Businesses and the False Claims Act (FCA): Are More FCA Cases Against Small Businesses on the Horizon? On August 20, 2019, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that it had reached a...more