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Labor and Employment Law Insights
DOL Proposes New Rule for Worker Classification—What Employers Need to Know
By Kevin Koronka, Brendan Melander, Henry Aho, Joanna Rivers
On Thursday, February 27, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced a long-anticipated proposed rule to guide the DOL’s analysis of whether a worker is an employee or an…
The Employer Handbook Blog
DOL Proposes New Independent Contractor Rule: Now With Fewer “It Depends”
Yesterday, the Department of Labor announced a new proposal on independent contractor classification. If finalized, the proposal would once again reshape how employers evaluate whether a worker is an…
Employer Law Report
Proposed rule signals shift in DOL’s approach to worker classification
Earlier today (Feb. 26, 2026), the Department of Labor (DOL)’s Wage and Hour Division unveiled a proposed rule outlining the framework for determining whether a worker is an employee or…
News & Media Blog
Day Laborer Work Accident: Personal Injury Civil Claims for Damages
Day laborers, or temporary workers, hurt on the job may be eligible for workers’ compensation benefits if they can prove (1) they were “employees” at the time of the work…
Levy Employment Law Blog
Employee or Independent Contractor? It is a Question of Law, Not Personal Preference
By Tracey Levy
Small employers in particular, but not exclusively, too often fall into the trap of classifying individuals who work for them as independent contractors when that classification does not actually align…
California Employment Law Update
Strip Club Dancer Could Proceed With FLSA Retaliation Claim
By Tony Oncidi
Hollis v. R&R Restaurants, Inc., 159 F.4th 677 (9th Cir. 2025) Zoe Hollis sued a Portland, Oregon strip club called Sassy’s under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) for misclassifying its dancers…
California Employment Law Update
Lower Court Erred in Calculating Unpaid Wages and Assessing Manager’s Liability
By Tony Oncidi
Iloff v. LaPaille, 2025 WL 3718335 (Cal. Ct. App. 2025) Laurence Iloff performed maintenance on various structures that were located on property that was owned by Bridgeville Properties, Inc. (BPI)…
Achkar Law Blog
Independent Contractor or Dependent Contractor in Ontario Explained
Are you hiring contractors or working as a freelancer in Ontario? Correctly classifying a worker as an independent contractor, dependent contractor, or employee is critical. Misclassification can expose employers to…
Hall Benefits Law Blog
NFI Settles for $5.75 Million in Systemic Worker Misclassification Case
By Anne Hall
A New Jersey federal district court judge has preliminarily approved a $5.75 million settlement between National Freight, Inc. (NFI) and a class of truck drivers working for the company. However,…
Faeger Drinker on Products
A Win for the Gig Economy: First Appellate Ruling on Florida’s TNC Statute Affirms Independent Contractor Protections
By Traci T. McKee, Dona Trnovska Gilliland, Andrew J. Koehler
In 2017, the Florida Legislature sought to regulate “Transportation Network Companies,” (TNCs), like Uber and Lyft, by passing section 627.748, Florida Statutes (2017) (TNC Statute). As discussed in more detail…