Misclassification

Ninth Circuit Panel Backs Off on Earlier Ruling That California’s Controversial “ABC” Test for Determining Independent Contractor Status Applies Retroactively

A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, in a somewhat unexpected development, has withdrawn

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Ninth Circuit Rules That California’s Restrictive “ABC” Test for Determining Independent Contractor Status Applies Retroactively

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit held recently that the restrictive “ABC test” for determining independent contractor

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California Supreme Court Adopts Broad New Test That Will Make It Harder for Employers To Classify Workers as Independent Contractors

The California Supreme Court, in yet another ruling adverse to companies that do business in the state, has adopted a

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State and Local Employment Law Round-Up, Spring 2018 Edition

NT Lakis attorneys are pleased to present the latest edition of our periodic State and Local Employment Law Round-Up highlighting

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Secretary of Labor Acosta Withdraws Two Controversial Obama-Era Wage and Hour “Administrator Interpretations”

Just one month after being sworn in as the new secretary of labor, Alexander Acosta has withdrawn two controversial Obama-era

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Outgoing Obama Labor Department Launches New Webpage on Employee Misclassification

The Department of Labor (DOL) recently posted a new webpage on the agency’s website, designed to provide user-friendly tools and

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