Category: Misclassification
“The One Big Beautiful Bill” Key Tax Takeaways
From JDSupra, Michael Bresson, Barbara De Marigny, Jon Feldhammer, Jason Ayer Graham, Derek Green, and Jon Lobb discuss…
DOL Reinstates Virtual Marketplace Platform Opinion Letter Signaling Return to Relaxed Independent Contractor Test and Acceptance of Gig Platform Model
From JDSupra, Michael Gotzler and Emily Linn reports that the United States Department of Labor (DOL) reinstated…
Donahue’s bill that would fight exploitation of construction workers passes PA House
Rep. Kyle T. Donahue announced that his bill to strengthen Pennsylvania’s misclassification statute by increasing penalties, allowing…
Does “Indemnify” = “Hold Harmless”?
From JDSupra, J. Christopher Selman and Zachary Stewart discuss a recent case in Alabama that said “hold…
I Paid for That Software to Be Developed, So Why Don’t I Own It?
From JDSupra, Joseph Heino discusses how work product that is developed by independent contractors is not necessary…
United States Department of Labor Shelves Independent Contractor Rule
From JDSupra, Laura Holtan and Rishi Puri discuss the announcement by the United States Department of Labor…
Trends in Mass Arbitration
From JDSupra, Kalama Lui-Kwan, Justin Weber, and Mary Zinsner discuss trends in mass arbitration and stress the…
DOL Easing Up on Independent Contractor Misclassification Enforcement: 3 Key Points on This Big Win for Businesses
From JDSupra, Kathleen McLeod Caminiti, Patrick Dalin, John Polson, and J. Hagood Tighe discuss the announcement by…
Trump Administration Reissues 2019 Opinion Letter on Independent Contractors and Virtual Marketplace Companies
From JDSupra, Richard Reibstein discusses the United States Department of Labor’s re-issuance of an opinion letter on…
The Independent Contractor Tug-of-War: Navigating the Latest DOL Shifts
From JDSupra, Gregory Robinson discusses the latest announcement by the United States Department of Labor that it…
United States Department of Labor Hits Pause on Enforcement of Biden-Era Independent Contractor Rule, Suggests New or Changed Rule Forthcoming
From JDSupra, Michael Gotzler discusses the announcement by the United States Department of Labor (DOL) that it…
United States Department of Labor Issues Guidance on Independent Contractor Misclassification Enforcement: Ignore the 2024 Independent Contractor Rule
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division today issued a field assistance bulletin providing guidance on how to…
