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In Dynamex Operations West, Inc. v. Superior Court of Los Angeles, (2018) 4 Cal.5th 903, the California Supreme Court adopted the ABC Test for determining whether certain workers should...

The Companies Act 2006 (part 13, Chapter 5, Ss 342 -354) has placed new obligations on quoted companies in the UK to respond to shareholder requests for an independent report on a poll taken at a general meeting. The independence requirements and time schedules specified in the Act make it extremely advisable for all quoted companies to line up a potential independent assessor like Electoral Reform Services in advance of a General meeting. Taking this precaution now protects the Company’s direct

The main legal risks arising from this misclassification include financial liabilities for unpaid statutory benefits and back taxes, and a finding of illegal dismissal due to the violation of the worker's security of tenure.

Gone are the days of government agencies and regulatory authorities blindly accepting a business classification of individuals as "independent contractor."

Against the backdrop of an accelerated academy programme and calls from many, including former schools minister Lord Adonis, for independent schools to examine their consciences and step up to the plate.

With the change of a Presidential administration, there are always changes in policies. This is particularly so when the change involves a different political party...

On October 13, 2022, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to modify Wage and Hour Division regulations to revise its analysis for determining employee or independent contractor classification under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

On February 18, 2025, President Trump issued a new Executive Order (EO) titled "Ensuring Accountability for All Agencies," which attempts to expand presidential authority over heretofore independent regulatory agencies...

As estate disputes become more common, Independent Administrators face increasingly complex challenges in balancing their duties of neutrality, acting in the estate's best interests, and fulfilling court obligations. When litigation requires document disclosure, these administrators must navigate intricate data protection regulations while managing costs and maintaining their impartial role, raising critical questions about how to properly handle personal data under GDPR when court orders demand transparenc

The Applicant proposed to appoint as an Independent Director an individual who was the cousin (daughter of the father's sister) of a member of its promoter group, who was also serving as a director on the boards of two subsidiary companies of the Applicant.

The Department of Labor is funding 19 states’ efforts to crack down on businesses that fail to make unemployment contributions for individuals misclassified as independent contractors.

Ron Holland, Ellen Bronchetti and Kevin Connelly presented on challenges California employers face in light of a stricter definition for independent contractors.

New York employers will face greater scrutiny for those individuals they classify as independent contractors, after it was announced this week that New York and the U.S. Department of Labor have agreed to coordinate efforts and share information with respect to employee misclassification.

Peter Driscoll, acting director of the SEC's Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations, said the agency is exploring ways to strengthen compliance at independent advisers.

The practice of appointing one or more independent directors to the boards of distressed companies has not only proliferated in recent years, but has become the subject of increasing controversy.

An important issue for companies in Turkey is the "Independent Audit" of their financial statements.

In today's workforce, many companies are increasing their use of independent contractors, subcontractors and temporary workers.