I recently blogged about this possibility and now it has come to fruition. The House of Representatives has passed a proposal to walk back the Obama USDOL initiative to expand
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House Republicans Introduce Joint Employer Legislation To Overturn Browning-Ferris
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The joint employer possibility is a dangerous one for employers, as two related (or semi-related) entities may be held liable for overtime monies if the hours worked by employees at…
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Afghanistan-Based Contractors See FLSA Collective Action Dismissed on Jurisdictional Grounds
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I blogged about this off-the-beaten-path case a short time ago. Wow, whoever thought the courts would work this fast? A federal judge dismissed a proposed FLSA collective action against Fluor…
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American Corporation Seeks to Dismiss Afghan Overtime Claim By Contractors: What Is Going On?
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We usually think of FLSA and overtime cases arising in our country, but companies operating overseas have to deal with the laws of that country. In an interesting case that…
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Third Circuit Certifies Independent Contractor Question to New Jersey High Court
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There must be something in the air! I have just posted the other day about a New Jersey initiative to expand the reach of independent contractor misclassification to the trucking…
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Court Holding That Lack of Lead Plaintiff Execution Of Opt-In Form Does Not Bar FLSA Action Is Dangerous
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In FLSA collective actions, every person who joins the suit must opt in by signing an opt-in form. Even the lead plaintiff must do that in order to officially be…
Mandatory Arbitration Agreement Rejected In “Girls Gone Wild” Overtime Case
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In June, I wrote about a lawsuit filed by a former film editor for “Girls Gone Wild,” who alleged that he was entitled to overtime pay because Manta Films Inc.
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New IRS Voluntary Settlement Program: Good or Bad For Employers? We’ll See
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There are a number of new agency initiatives hitting the ground on the issue of independent contractor status. I have blogged on these and now find that the IRS has…
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Another Trucker Independent Contractor Class Action: The Trend Continues
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There have been many cases in which trucking companies have classified drivers as independent contractors, because this is common within the industry. However, as these cases have shown, if the…
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“Girls Gone Wild” Film Editor Seeks Unpaid Overtime Pay
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This past week, a former film editor for the “Girls Gone Wild” franchise filed a class action in the Superior Court of the State of California alleging that Manta Films…
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