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New Rule Proposed for Independent Contractor vs. Employee Status
October 13th, 2022
Contributor: Patrick D. Busch
On October 13, 2022, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) formally proposed a new rule, which would alter the existing test and factors to be used…
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President Biden’s COVID-19 Action Plan
September 13th, 2021
On September 9, 2021, President Biden announced his COVID-19 Action Plan, requiring federal employees and potentially private sector workers to be vac…
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PTO Policy May Trigger Additional Paid Leave Under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Act (USERRA)
August 19th, 2021
Contributor: Corie J. Anderson
First, we deeply appreciate our service members and their families. Second, this update is to provide proactive guidance to employers based on recent…
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COVID Vaccine Incentives
June 4th, 2021
A recent Fisher Phillips survey indicated a majority of employers want their employees to get the COVID-19 vaccine. However, over eighty percent (80%)…
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Medical Marijuana, Mask Mandates and More
May 21st, 2021
Contributor: Corie J. Anderson
Status of Federal Mask Mandate. On May 13, 2021, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued updated recommendations directing that fu…
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February 2021 Updates in Labor and Employment Law
February 25th, 2021
As should come as no surprise, the new administration has begun to dial back some Trump administration guidance and rules – including the clarificat…
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New Rule Clarifies Standard for Independent Contractor v. Employee Status
January 8th, 2021
On January 6, 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) announced a final rule clarifying the test and various factors used to determine whether…
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COVID-19 STIMULUS ESSENTIALS FOR EMPLOYERS
December 29th, 2020
Contributor: Martin D. Kappenman
On Sunday December 27, 2020, President Trump signed the second COVID-19 stimulus package into law. The over 5,000 page Act has a number of important p…
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COVID-19 Vaccines at Work
December 21st, 2020
On Monday December 14, 2020, the first American received a COVID-19 vaccine outside of a clinical trial. While current access to the vaccine is limite…
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U.S. DOL Issues Opinion Letters Regarding Compensation for Travel Time and Voluntary Training
November 16th, 2020
Opinion Letter FLSA 2020-16: Travel Time Compensation for Non-Exempt Foremen and Laborers On November 3, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”…
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