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Hall Benefits Law Blog
Taco Bell Prevails in ERISA Worker Misclassification Suit
By Anne Hall
Based on a lack of standing, a California federal district court dismissed a former Taco Bell recruiter’s suit against the popular chain restaurant and its parent company, Yum Brands. The…
Ogletree Deakins Insights
Beltway Buzz, March 18, 2022
Trump-Era Independent Contractor Rule Reinstated. In a decision issued on March 15, 2022, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas reinstated the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL)…
Who Is My Employee?
Ice Fishing, Prostitution and Emails: Think Before You Express Legal Concerns (Including About Misclassification)
The lake at Hudson Springs Park In this post, we’ll set the bar low. Today’s theme is “Don’t say stupid [stuff].” Those of you living outside Northeast Ohio may have…
Texas Labor Law Blog
Independent Contractor vs. Employee Podcast
Photo by Zohair Mirza on Unsplash How can you tell whether a worker is an independent contractor or an employee? You can find all about the tests that Texas uses…
Who Is My Employee?
Long Songs: After 12 Years, Court Certifies Class in Independent Contractor Misclassification Dispute
I like long songs. For the last several weeks, I have been starting my workday with the Pink Floyd album Atom Heart Mother on my headphones. The opening track is…
Who Is My Employee?
Upside Down? U.S. Companies Can Learn from Australian High Court Ruling on Independent Contractors
Source: Hema MapsThere’s no reason our maps are oriented the way they are, with Australia at the bottom and Canada near the top. There’s no right side up in space,…
Texas Labor Law Blog
What is an Independent Contractor in Texas?
Photo by Aaron Burden on Unsplash Are you properly categorizing your workers as employees? Are they actually independent contractors? How can you tell if a worker is an independent contractor…
WSNYC Blog: The Latest in Employment Law
Have You Been Misclassified? Do You Have Unpaid Overtime Wages? Call or Live Chat Today!
Have you been misclassified? Do you have unpaid wages or overtime? If so, seek legal assistance from the employment lawyers at the Law Office of Christopher Q. Davis, located…
Independent Contractor Misclassification & Compliance
Is There Really a D.C. Crackdown on Independent Contractor Misclassification? January 2022 IC Legal Update
By Richard Reibstein Esq. of Littler Mendelson P.C.
Federal and local officials in Washington, D.C. took steps last month to gear up their counter-attacks against independent contractor misclassification, but companies that have taken meaningful steps to enhance their…
Wage & Hour - Developments & Highlights
Yet One More FLSA Class Action On Exempt Status Of Assistant Managers—Pay Them Hourly And Forget About It!
How many Assistant Manager overtime cases can there be? There seems to be another one every five minutes. The latest iteration of this phenomenon is a FLSA class action against…