Independent Contractor

The Obama DOL had issued two so-called “white papers” one on independent contractor status (Administrator Interpretation No 2015-1).and the other on joint employer status (Administrator Interpretation No. 2016-1). These documents
Continue Reading Secretary of Labor Rescinds Two Administrator Interpretations: Does it Make A Difference?

This is an interesting case and a (possible) double victory for the employer.  A rarity.  An employer-defendant, Dynamex, Inc. has filed a motion to eliminate more than 30 opt-ins from
Continue Reading Defendant Gets Plaintiffs’ Tax Returns in FLSA Collective Action And Moves To Eliminate Some Opt-Ins—Way To Go!

One thing about FLSA collective actions—right or wrong, win or lose, the legal fees for both sides mount up quickly and almost relentlessly.  I often counsel clients to try to
Continue Reading Parties In FLSA Collective Action Stay Discovery and Will Mediate—The Smart Thing To Do (For Both Sides)