Many of us are understandably anxious to put the year 2020 behind us and move onward and upward! But before we all sit down at the table and fill our plates and bellies to overflowing as we start the holiday season, we can all find some bright shining blessings in what has otherwise been a
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Prop 22 and Minimum Wage Hikes: What the Election Results Mean for Employers
By Rachel M. LaBruyere & Anne R. Yuengert on
Posted in Department of Labor, Wage and Hour
In true 2020 style, this year’s general election was one for the history books. While the presidential race has been called in favor of President-Elect Joe Biden, the inevitable legal challenges are looming. Meanwhile, Georgia will be the site of two runoff elections in January – races that could decide which party controls the U.S.…
New Reality? DOL Publishes Proposed Rule on Independent Contractor Status
By T. Matthew Miller & Anne R. Yuengert on
Whether a worker is an employee covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) (and potentially entitled to overtime pay or benefits) or an independent contractor who is not covered has been the center of an ongoing legal battle for many years. Most recently, it has been a key issue for those in the growing…