Category: Misclassification
Guard Sues Security Company Alleging Misclassification
From JDSupra, Richard Reibstein discusses a recent lawsuit in which a security guard is suing the security…
Ten Common Employment Law Mistakes That Get Employers Sued (a Management-Side Perspective)
From JDSupra, Joshua Rogers provides terrific guidance to employers on mistakes they should avoid including #7 misclassifying…
Over 15,000 Comments Already Filed by the Public on the New Proposed Independent Contractor Rule, Which Needs Clarification in Key Respects
From JDSupra, Richard Reibstein reports that the United States Department of Labor received over 15, 000 comments…
Secretary of Labor Resigns
From JDSupra, Robin Shea discusses the resignation of Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer Robin writes: Source: BREAKING:…
United States Department of Labor’s Proposed Joint Employer Rule: What Businesses Need to Know in 2026
From JDSupra, J. David Campbell, Jr., and Michael A. Schlonsky discuss the United States Department of Labor’s…
United States Department of Labor to Scale Back Joint Employer Liability for Businesses: What You Need to Know About the New Proposal
From JDSupra, David Dorey, Marty Heller, and Rebecca Rainey discuss the United States Department of Labor’s proposed…
The United States Department of Labor Issued a Formal Notice of Proposed Rule Governing Joint Employer Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, Family and Medical Leave Act
The United States Department of Labor issued a formal notice of its proposed rule on joint employer…
United States Department of Labor proposes rule clarifying joint employer status under federal wage and hour laws
The United States Department of Labor announced a proposed rule to address when two companies are considered…
It Ends with Contractor Status: Lessons from Blake Lively’s Sexual Harassment Case
From JDSupra, Sara Jodka provides a superb analysis of Blake Lively case providing valuable lessons to others…
New report shows that misclassifying workers as independent contractors is costly for workers and states
The Economic Policy Institute released an analysis of commonly misclassified jobs and found that misclassified workers lose…
How to Use Contractors and Gig Workers Safely: Navigating DOL Classification Standards in a Changing Enforcement Climate
From JDSupra, Sarah Goodman provides excellent guidance on how to compliantly use independent contractors including not relying…
Blake Lively’s Title VII claim didn’t “bloom”: She wasn’t an employee.
From JDSupra, Rachael Rustmann discusses the dismissal of Blake Lively’s harassment claims because she was not an…
