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NJ DOL Proposes New Rules Clarifying the ABC Test for Independent Contractors

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The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL) recently issued proposed regulations aimed at clarifying how employers should apply the “ABC test” to determine whether a worker is properly classified as...more

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DOL signals return to employer-friendly worker classification standards

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Surging changes to workplace laws understandably have employers suffering from whiplash. Historically, employment laws have shifted when presidential administrations have changed. A May 1, 2025, announcement by the U.S....more

Keating Muething & Klekamp PLL

The Independent Contractor Tug-of-War: Navigating the Latest DOL Shifts

Classifying a worker as an independent contractor rather than an employee can be one of the more complicated—and risky—decisions an employer can make, as misclassification can lead to serious legal and financial consequences....more

CDF Labor Law LLP

[Webinar] New California Employment Laws and Developments for 2025 - November 20th, 10:00 am - 11:00 am PT

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Join us for a comprehensive, complimentary webinar on November 20, 2024, from 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. (Pacific), presented by CDF Partners Mark S. Spring and Nicole Legrottaglie Wohl. This “Year in Review” session will cover the...more

McDermott Will & Emery

[Webinar] Employee Benefits Changes in 2024: New Requirements for Part-time Employees and Independent Contractors - March 7th,...

If you employ part-time workers and/or engage independent contractors, sit up and take note: 2024 will bring significant changes to how you manage your workforce. The US Department of Labor’s revised Independent Contractor...more

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Shutdown Averted – Lyft And Uber’s AB-5 Battle With California Heats Up

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The fate of rideshare companies in California has taken several dramatic twists today following last week’s preliminary injunction enjoining Lyft and Uber from classifying their drivers as independent contractors. The...more

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Lyft’s IPO Warns About Misclassification Risks And Local Regulations

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Lyft recently filed for an initial public offering with the hopes of raising as much as $2.1 billion. As part of its registration statement for its IPO, Lyft acknowledged the company could be negatively impacted by several...more

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Increased Scrutiny of Worker Misclassification in Ontario

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In November 2017, Ontario’s Bill 148, the Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act, 2017, received Royal Assent. While many changes to Ontario’s employment laws have already come into effect, others are just around the corner....more

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Employee or Independent Contractor?

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A Hot Question for 2018 due to The North Carolina Employee Fair Classification Act - Employee misclassification is not a new issue. However, the North Carolina Employee Fair Classification Act (EFCA), N.C. Gen. Stat. §...more

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP

North Carolina Governor Signs Law Creating Division to Investigate and Prosecute Employee Misclassification Claims

In 2015, a Raleigh newspaper ran a series of investigative articles focused on construction industry members that classified a large portion of their workers as independent contractors instead of employees. The articles...more

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Five New State Laws Will Soon Affect Colorado Employers

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Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper recently signed five bills into law that will soon impact employers in a number of different ways. Employers who do business in the state will face a new legal framework with respect to...more

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Worker Misclassification – What Employers Need to Know in Light of New Enforcement Efforts

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The Virginia Department of Labor and Industry (“DOLI”) has recently announced the implementation of a new Virginia Occupational Safety and Health (“VOSH”) policy directed at preventing the misclassification of workers in VOSH...more

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