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worker classification
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New Jersey's Governor Fortifies Enforcement Measures for Employee Misclassification: Are More Penalties Really the Answer?
By Publisher
New Jersey’s Governor has taken aim at employee misclassification by signing into law four Bills that anoint heightened administrative powers to the New Jersey Department of Labor (“DOL”), require additional…
Who Is My Employee?
Like Being Thrown on a Trotting Horse? This Company is Trying Rideshare without Independent Contractors
In 18th Century Europe, common methods for trying to revive drowning victims included throwing the victim onto a trotting horse, dunking in freezing water (ironic?), and my personal favorite, blowing…
Personal Injury Law Journal
Governor Murphy Signs New Laws to Protect New Jersey Workers
New Jersey residents who work in the so-called “gig” economy can breathe a little easier today. On July 8, 2021 Governor Murphy signed new laws that will crack down on…
Allens Insights
E&S2: Deliveroo worker rides again
By Allens
Independent contractor vs employee 3 min read In the latest of a series of cases examining the employee-independent contractor distinction, the Fair Work Commission (FWC) has found a Deliveroo delivery…
Latham.London
Working Out Worker Rights — What Recent Developments Mean for PE
Worker classification, employee rights, and equal pay are among the issues that require careful consideration in light of recent and forthcoming changes. By Tom Evans, Sarah Gadd, David Walker, Terry…
Wage & Hour Developments
Biden Administration’s Strong Policy and Enforcement the Focus of Employers
The Biden presidency has become a focus of employers who are looking to see what policy and enforcement priorities will come out of the federal Department of Labor. In addition,…
Who Is My Employee?
Biden Plan: Independent Contractor Misclassification Will Be An Enforcement Priority
MoneyGet awayYou get a good job with good pay and you’re okayMoneyIt’s a gasGrab that cash with both hands and make a stashNew car, caviar, four star daydreamThink I’ll buy…
Hall Benefits Law Blog
IRS Focuses on Worker Classifications and RMDs in 2021 Tax-Exempt Retirement Plan Priority List
By Anne Hall
The IRS’ Tax Exempt & Government Entities Division (TE/GE) recently released an updated 2021 Program Letter regarding compliance initiatives for its fiscal year. The 2021 letter updates the compliance initiatives…
Wage & Hour - Developments & Highlights
FLSA Misclassification Case Highlights The Vagaries Of The Administrative And Professional Exemptions
There are certain industries or fields where misclassification issues are prevalent because the nature of the duties of the workers “seems” to smack of exempt work but then there is…
GT L&E Blog
Putting the Brakes on Commercial Truckers as Independent Contractors in California
By Mark Kemple
In a blow to California’s commercial trucking industry, the Ninth Circuit recently ruled that California law relating to whether workers can be classified as employees is not preempted by the…