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On June 8, 2022, the Federal Election Commission approved an interim final rule affirming greater disclosure by nonprofits and others making independent expenditures in federal elections...

Chrisanne M. Gultz says successfully navigating the burden of proving independent contractor status requires a proactive approach and thorough documentation to effectively avoid the perils of misclassification.

One of the benefits to employers who hire independent contractors to assist in the workplace is that there is no obligation to provide reasonable notice of termination or pay in lieu when the relationship ends.

The old saying that "Independent Directors are like parsley on a fish: technically they are there, but they are largely decorative" is now very much defunct in the context of the Cayman...

The Employment Relations Authority looks at the real nature of the employment relationship and applies a number of tests.

On October 22, 2020, a California appellate court affirmed a preliminary injunction requiring Uber and Lyft to reclassify California drivers from independent contractors to employees

On 10 January 2024, the US Department of Labor (DOL) published a final rule (Final Rule) that significantly changes the test for determining whether a worker is an independent contractor or employee under the Fair Labor Standards Act.

Care to venture a guess as to whether the Department raised or lowered the burden on employers that utilize independent contractors?

On January 1, 2017, new federal contract paycheck transparency, independent contractor notification, and paid sick leave requirements go into effect.

On March 14, 2022, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas delivered a victory for businesses that utilize independent contractors, and for independent contractors themselves...

Independent contractors are often utilized in the construction industry due to short-term needs and the many trades associated with construction projects.

Did the new Labor Secretary finally throw employers a bone? We think so, but it's too early to tell whether it's delicious bacon-flavored or some generic processed meat flavor.

On July 8, 2021, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed legislation (A-5890/S3920) expanding the authority of the commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development...

NLRB General Counsel releases an Advice Memorandum finding that the misclassification of independent contractors amounts to a standalone violation of Section 8(a)(1) of the NLRA.

Governor Jim Justice recently signed into law Senate Bill 272, the West Virginia Employment Law Workers Classification Act (the "Act"), which goes into effect on June 9, 2021.

According to a recent study published by Accenture, only 1 in 3 physicians will be in independent private medical practice by 2016.

More than a decade after the enactment of the America Invents Act (AIA), the Federal Circuit has issued its first opinion addressing an AIA derivation proceeding. In Global Health Solutions LLC v. Selner...

On the second round of a copyright dispute, the US Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit affirmed in part, reversed in part and remanded (again) to the district court to apply...