On February 26, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a new proposed rule, entitled the “Employee or Independent Contractor Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, Family and Medical ...

From worker classification to expense reimbursement, California employers must navigate a complex regulatory landscape to avoid the pitfalls of noncompliance and their costly consequences. This ...

OSHA continues to advance efforts to develop a standard aimed at preventing heat-related injuries and illnesses in both outdoor and indoor work environments. This initiative reflects the growing risks ...

When you’re a small business, you may not have the resources (nor the need) for a full-time staff. You might choose to have one or two employees who work part-time, one or two who work full-time, or, ...

The proposed rule also puts more weight on how much control workers have and whether they face a profit or a loss — a standard that tends to favor employers. Who your boss is makes a huge difference ...

Author addresses NJDOL proposed worker classification rule Policy would move independent workers into employee status California’s similar 2019 law caused major economic fallout, writer says Critics ...