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Last week, this blog reported on the guidance from the Department of Labor (DOL) regarding the classification of independent contractors under the FLSA.

Today more than ever, U.S. businesses supplement their workforce with independent contractors as a solution to competitive and customer pressures

On January 14, 2015, the Supreme Court of New Jersey decided which independent contractor classification test should be used in determining a person’s employment status under the New Jersey Wage Payment Law (WPL) and Wage and Hour Law (WHL).

Many companies with independent contractors working in Oregon recently received correspondence from the Oregon Department of Justice's Division of Child Support ("Division") reminding...

Since the COVID-19 pandemic, telehealth services expanded nationwide, allowing patients to receive care at reduced costs and allowing providers the ability to use digital platforms...

Executive Summary: Applying the "economic realities" test, the Fifth Circuit (with jurisdiction over federal courts in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas) recently held that a consultant for an oil

Moore v. Kulicke & Soffa Industries</EM>, 318 F.3d 561 (3d Cir. 2003), the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit recently held that under Pennsylvania law, a trade secret plaintiff bears the burden of proving that the defendant did not independently develop the allegedly misappropriated trade secret.

The Cayman Islands' evolving regulatory landscape is driving increased demand for experienced independent directors on fund boards. New corporate governance requirements from CIMA, combined with growing investor and counterparty expectations, are reshaping how fund sponsors approach board composition and oversight arrangements.

The Trump administration is poised to formally rescind the U.S. Department of Labor's (DOL) Biden-era rule for classifying workers as independent...

Employers should ensure they comply with the IC Act and do not breach the sham contracting provisions under the FWA.

It is well established that having a personal guarantor obtain independent legal advice before signing a guarantee is not an essential element to the enforceability of a guarantee by a lender.

One of the biggest issues faced by PCT patent applications entering Europe is the structure of the patent application claims.

The Task Force's report comes on the heels of intense reporting on sexual assault in independent schools.

Last week, the U.S. Department of Labor introduced a proposed rule to update its test for determining whether a worker is an employee under the Fair Labor Standards Act (the "FLSA").

On May 1, 2025, the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division issued new guidance addressing how its investigators should determine whether a worker is properly classified as an employee or an independent contractor under the FLSA.

On January 10, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor ("DOL") published its final rule that revises its guidance regarding the standard for assessing whether a worker is an employee or independent contractor...

In California, employers are responsible for payroll taxes and contributions, and filing quarterly and yearly reports with the California Employment Development Department (or the "EDD") on behalf of its employees.