My colleague, Colin Dougherty, recently wrote about the U.S. Department of Labor’s proposed rule that would change whether a worker is determined to be an employee or an independent contractor
Continue Reading USDOL Set To Realign Independent Contractor Test: Old Wine In A New BottleI remember with fondness the Sonny & Cher song, “The Beat Goes On.” That song could be easily applied to the saga of the USDOL overtime rule, which continues. Although
Continue Reading The Beat Goes On for the New USDOL Overtime Rule
I have followed and blogged on this case for some time. As I had thought, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the Ninth Circuit’s decision, i.e. allowing OT pay
Continue Reading U.S. Supreme Court Rebukes USDOL In Vacating Ninth Circuit Service Adviser Holding
The USDOL has announced a proposed rule for implementing the President’s Executive Order, which would require federal government contractors to offer employees up to seven days of paid sick leave.
Continue Reading Federal Contractors Paid Sick Leave Rule Proposed: A Sign Of A Trend?
I have blogged before on the “eagerly” anticipated DOL revisions to the white collar exemption regulations. This initiative is designed to narrow the white collar exemptions to the Fair Labor
Continue Reading USDOL Revisions to White Collar Rules Will Issue This Month: Lots of Changes Ahead
I have followed this protracted saga for years, since I wrote an article for the Banking Law Journal in 2001 on the issue of exempt status of mortgage brokers.
Continue Reading Supreme Court Sides with USDOL on Its Right To Issue New Guidance on Exempt Status of Mortgage Brokers
I have posted before on the USDOL’s initiative to revise (think: narrow) the FLSA white collar overtime exemptions under the Fair Labor Standards Act. This initiative will be at the
Continue Reading Happy New Year! (Maybe): USDOL To Revise White Collar Exemptions
The status of employees in the financial services industry has been the subject of numerous lawsuits and controversies. The “new” FLSA regulations (from 2004) even postulate that a financial services
Continue Reading Validity of USDOL 2010 White Paper On Loan Officers Being Challenged: Let’s Start The New Year Off On The Right Note!
The United States Department of Labor has announced that it will coordinate with the Internal Revenue Service as well as state officials in enforcing laws related to treatment of individuals
Continue Reading Steeped-Up Independent Contractor Enforcement Initiatives Coming Down The Pike Full Steam