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Department of Labor Guidance Seeks Expanded “Employee” Classification of Workers

Department of Labor Guidance Seeks Expanded “Employee” Classification of Workers
On July 15, 2015, the Department of Labor (DOL) issued an Administrator's Interpretation (No. 2015-1) providing guidance on the classification of employees as independent contractors under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The DOL made clear its …
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It's Not Just the Department of Labor That Thinks You May Have More Employees
Just last week, the DOL provided guidance about people treated as independent contractors, but who may really be your employees. That is just part of the trend. Another way you may have “extra” employees is through joint employment, most commonly …
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Department of Labor Says Most Workers Are Employees and Not Independent
Last week, the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division issued an important Administrator's Interpretation (AI) that provides clear and timely guidance on the question of who is properly considered an "employee" and covered by the Fair Labor …
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