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New York State Provides New Protections to Independent Contractors

April 18, 2024 by Catherine Nagle

The Bottom Line Independent contractors in New York State will soon have expanded protections under the New York Labor Law. On May 20, 2024, the Freelance Isn't Free Act takes effect and imposes new requirements for written agreements with most independent contractors in the State. The Act Continue Reading

Alert - April 18, 2024

U.S. Department of Labor Publishes Final Rule on Independent Contractor Status

January 19, 2024 by Catherine Nagle

The Bottom Line The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) released a final rule that changes how potential employers assess whether a worker is an employee or an independent contractor under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The final rule, issued January 9, 2024, was published in the Federal Continue Reading

Alert - January 19, 2024

U.S. Department of Labor Proposes New Rule on Independent Contractor Status

October 25, 2022 by Catherine Nagle

The Bottom Line The U.S. Department of Labor has proposed a new rule addressing the distinction between employees and independent contractors under the Fair Labor Standards Act.If adopted, it will replace the rule announced by the DOL in January 2021 and will be more focused on the “totality of Continue Reading

Alert - October 25, 2022

California Legislature Passes Bill Redefining Independent Contractor Test

September 17, 2019 by Megan O'Malley

Update California Assembly Bill 5, which goes into effect on January 1, 2020, was signed into law by California governor Gavin Newsom on September 18, 2019. The Bottom Line The new California bill is intended to curb the misclassification of independent contractors, makes it more difficult Continue Reading

Alert - September 17, 2019

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