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The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) final rule revising the standard for determining whether a worker is an employee or independent contractor under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) took effect March 11, 2024.

In today's rapidly evolving business landscape, the role of independent contractors has become increasingly significant.

The question of employment status – specifically, whether or not an individual is an employee and therefore entitled to all the protections and benefits afforded by the Employment Act 2000...

The Ontario Labour Relations Board (the "Labour Board") has ruled that Foodora couriers are "dependent contractors" and have the right to unionize. Under labour relations legislation

ECJ rules that Independent Grid Management Act may be compatible with EU law – but it is not over yet.

IMPALA says that some of the recommendations in the report are in line with its assessment of today's streaming economy.

The DOL has proposed returning to a Trump-era "economic realities" test that places heavy weight on two core factors: the nature and degree of control over the work and the worker's opportunity for profit or loss.

If it feels like you keep hearing about "independent contractors" as a risk area garnering constant attention, you have a well-calibrated radar.

In a complaint filed on March 26, 2021, business groups challenged a U.S. Department of Labor March 4, 2021 final rule to delay the effective date of the Trump-era regulation...

Since its introduction on September 18, 2019, Assembly Bill 5 (AB 5) has caused confusion and controversy, and has sparked fervent opposition across California...

Client Alert: What The New DOL Independent Contractor Proposal Means For Your Business

The Department of Labor (DOL) published its final rule putting forth a test to determine whether workers are independent contractors such that they are not entitled to the...

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) officially withdrew a Trump-era rule that had been announced to clarify independent contractor status under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

There is, as we all know, an insane amount of litigation on independent contractor issues. These controversies can emanate from any industry and there is no business that is immune to these allegations.

New Jersey has finalized regulations implementing the ABC test for worker classification, effective October 1, 2026, creating significant compliance challenges for businesses that rely on independent contractor relationships.

In an effort to head off litigation by workers claiming they have been misclassified as contractors, companies using a largely on-demand workforce...

Trump-Era Independent Contractor Rule Reinstated. In a decision issued on March 15, 2022, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas reinstated the U.S. Department of Labor's (DOL) rule...

BakerHostetler today filed a request for preliminary injunction against the final rule the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) issued to regulate hydraulic fracturing on federal and Indian lands.