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Independent Contractor Misclassification & Compliance
Over 15,000 Comments Already Filed by the Public on the New Proposed Independent Contractor Rule, Which Needs Clarification in Key Respects
By Richard Reibstein Esq. of Littler Mendelson P.C.
On February 26, 2026, the day the Department of Labor (DOL) released its new proposed rule on independent contractor (IC) status under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), we wrote…
Milikowsky Tax Law Blog
EDD Audits Are Expanding to Eight Years
For many California business owners, an EDD audit feels contained. There is an assumption that if something goes wrong, the review will be limited to a few recent years and…
California Employment Law Update
Lights, Camera … Legal Power: Lively v. Wayfarer and the Expanding Reach of FEHA
By Tony Oncidi, Dixie Morrison
The recent court opinion in Lively v. Wayfarer Studios LLC et al involves quite literally a Hollywood drama, but it’s chock-full of practical lessons for employers in and outside Tinseltown…
Lipsky Lowe’s Blog For New York Employment Law
Lipsky Lowe Associate Rebecca Pattiz Featured in Law360 on Worker Misclassification Case
Commentary highlights claims of unpaid wages and overtime violations in a multi-worker lawsuit Lipsky Lowe LLP is pleased to announce that Associate Attorney Rebecca Pattiz was recently featured in Law360, where she…
Regulatory Oversight
Trucking and Delivery Company Settles New Jersey Worker Misclassification Allegations
By Troutman Pepper Locke State Attorneys General Team
PDX North, Inc. (PDX), a last-mile automotive parts distribution company, recently settled with the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL) and New Jersey Office of the Attorney…
GT L&E Blog
Labor Policy Pendulum Swings Again: New Federal Rules Reshape Joint-Employer and Independent Contractor Standards
By Ashley M. Farrell Pickett, Charles H.W. Foster
Some employers that rely on staffing arrangements, franchise relationships, or independent contractors may see meaningful shifts in federal labor policy because of a pair of federal agency rulemaking announcements released…
Center for Agricultural Law and Taxation Blog
DOL Proposes New Independent Contractor Rule
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, proposing to change its framework for determining independent contractor classification under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act…
Elder Law Issues
Hiring Caregivers for a Disabled Relative
Your are considering hiring caregivers for your parent, child, spouse or sibling. They live at home and require care — perhaps even nursing care. And their insurance and public benefits…
Milikowsky Tax Law Blog
Construction Business Owners Guide to EDD Audit Defense
Construction businesses operate in one of California’s most heavily scrutinized regulatory environments. EDD audits are common in this industry because subcontractors, short-term projects, and fluctuating labor needs create classification risk…
Construction Law Insights
U.S. Department of Labor Proposed New Rule Regarding Worker Classification Analysis
On February 26, 2026, the United States Department of Labor proposed a new rule addressing the analysis used for classifying workers as either employees or independent contractors. The proposal would…