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Archives for October 13, 2022
What’s Old is New Again: Labor Department Flip-Flops on Independent Contractor Analysis
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), seeking to revise the standard for determining whether a worker is an employee or “independent contractor” under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
Federal Jury Sides with Plaintiffs in First Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act Trial
A jury in federal court in Chicago has returned a verdict for the plaintiff class in the first trial of a case involving claims under the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA). Rogers v. BNSF Railway Co., No. 1:19-cv-03083 (N.D. Ill. Oct. 12, 2022).
Striking a Balance Between Your Passion and Your Paycheck
Your job can’t love you back, no matter how invested you are in it.
The coming fight over the gig economy, explained
Michael Lotito explains why he thinks the Biden administration’s proposed new rule to change how the Department of Labor determines who constitutes an employee or an independent contractor under the Fair Labor Standards Act will fail in court.
Vox
Labor Department Moves to Change Worker Classification Rule
Michael Lotito comments on the Department of Labor’s proposed new rule to update the test of determining whether a worker isa n employee under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Bloomberg Law
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New DOL Contractor Rule Proposal’s 3 Key Takeaways
Michael Lotito explains why the Supreme Court may have the final say about the Department of Labor’s proposal to update the rule on determining whether an employee is an independent contractor under federal labor law.
Law360 Employment Authority
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DHS/ICE Extends I-9 Remote, Virtual Verification until July 31, 2023
On October 11, 2022, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced a nine-month extension until July 31, 2023, of the policy allowing remote, virtual verification of the documentation required for a Form I-9 when a workforce is working remotely. It is unknown
I-9 Flexibility Extended Through July 2023
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will continue Form I-9 flexibility for another nine months until July 31, 2023, according to an announcement. DHS guidance remains the same. Employees who, due to COVID-19 policies, do not report to a physical location on a regular, consistent, or predictable basis continue to be
How To Eliminate Gender Bias In Your Hiring And Employment Practices Today
Throughout my 18-year corporate career in publishing and marketing many years ago, I experienced firsthand the devastating impact of gender bias and discrimination, and sexual harassment, and those experiences occurred at more than one organization.
A Year After Striketober, Employers and Labor Unions Aren’t Getting Along
A year ago, a wave of workers—emboldened by a strong labor market and sick of feeling unappreciated—walked off their jobs, hastening what some in the media called Striketober.
Seven Ways HR Leaders Can Stay On The Right Side Of Employment Labor Laws
As your company continues to expand domestically or globally in the business marketplace, it may seem difficult to stay current with changing employment labor laws but it’s crucial to comply if you want to remain in business.
58% of workers say cover letters are unnecessary—you might want to write one anyway
For decades, cover letters have been used by hiring managers to gauge whether or not someone is right for a role.
3 Lessons That Workplaces Can Learn From The L.A. City Council Leaked Recording Fiasco
A secretly recorded private conversation involving three Los Angeles City Council chamber members has sparked public ire.
This tech company has been crowned the most loved workplace of 2022
PC maker Dell tops the list, which was based on surveys with more than 1.4 million employees.