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worker classification
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Who Is My Employee?
Bee Aware: New Law Increases Fines for Worker Misclassification in Colorado
When police in Spain pulled over a 70-year-old van driver for not wearing a seatbelt and driving erratically, they thought it would be a routine stop. The man had other…
The Employer Report
Navigating Employment Law Across Borders: Key Developments for Multinational Employers In the Americas
By Caroline Bergsma, Caroline Burnett, Amanda Cohen, Liliana Hernandez, Matias Herrero, Priscila Kirchhoff*, Daniela Lievano, Andrew Shaw
In a recent conversation with our colleagues across the Americas—in Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Mexico and the United States—we examined the latest developments affecting multinational employers in the region. Please…
Canadian Labour and Employment Law
Navigating Employment Law Across Borders: Key Developments for Multinational Employers In the Americas
By Caroline Bergsma, Caroline Burnett, Amanda Cohen, Liliana Hernandez, Matias Herrero, Priscila Kirchhoff*, Daniela Lievano, Andrew Shaw
In a recent conversation with our colleagues across the Americas—in Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Mexico and the United States—we examined the latest developments affecting multinational employers in the region. Please…
World of Employment
DOL Signals Business Friendly Independent Contractor Standard: What Employers Need to Know
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently stated that it will not enforce an employee-friendly independent contractor rule implemented by the Biden administration in 2024 (“Biden Rule”). The Biden Rule…
Ogletree Deakins Insights
Major Changes Ahead: New Jersey Eyes New Rules Clarifying Test for Worker Classification
By By: Andy G. Mercado, Zachary V. Zagger
Quick Hits New Jersey will consider new regulations that could significantly limit the classification of workers as independent contractors by clarifying the state’s “ABC test” for determining employment status. The…
Aliant Blog
Hiring Strategies Around the World: A 17-Country Series for Foreign Businesses – Spain
By Aliant Law
As international companies grow their footprint and tap into new markets, understanding local hiring laws and employment structures becomes vital to building sustainable operations. In this 17- part series, we…
HR Law Talk
DOL Announces Enforcement Position on Independent Contractor Rule
By Mary Leigh Pirtle, Alex Redmond
On May 1, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a Field Assistance Bulletin announcing that the Wage and Hour Division (WHD) will no longer enforce the 2024 independent contractor…
Labor & Employment Law Blog
DOL Retracts Biden-Era Independent Contractor Classification Rule
On May 1, 2025, the United States Department of Labor’s (“DOL”) Wage and Hour Division announced it would not enforce or apply the Biden-era 2024 Final Rule regarding independent contractor…
GT L&E Blog
Department of Labor’s New Guidance on Enforcing Biden Administration’s Independent Contractor Rule
By Lindsay E. Hutner, Syed H. Mannan
On May 1, 2025, the Department of Labor (DOL) issued a field assistance bulletin providing guidance to the DOL’s Wage and Hour Division staff about the “analysis to apply when…
Achkar Law Blog
Consequences of Misclassifying Employees as Independent Contractors
Misclassifying employees as independent contractors can expose organizations to significant legal and financial risk. In Ontario, this issue is closely monitored under the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA) and the…