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DOL Withdraws Trump-Era Independent Contractor Rule | JD Supra
During the Trump administration, the Department of Labor (DOL) issued a new rule regarding the classification of independent contractors. Designed to streamline how a company determines whether a worker is an employee or independent contractor, the rule narrowed the factors in the "economic realities" test and focused the analysis on the two "core factors" of control and the opportunity for profit and loss. The proposed regulations were set to go into effect on March 8, 2021.
Amendments to Illinois Law Make Using Criminal Convictions in Employment Decisions a Civil Rights Violation, Outlines New Equal Pay Reporting Requirements | Hinshaw & Culbertson - Employment Law Observer - JDSupra
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed SB 1480 into law on March 23, 2021. Effective immediately, the law significantly amends the Illinois Human Rights Act (IHRA), Illinois Equal Pay Act (IEPA), and the Illinois Business Corporation Act. The amendments affect employers' ability to use criminal conviction records in employment decisions and imposes new reporting requirements regarding pay equity.
DOL Delays Effective Date of Test for Determining Independent Contractor Status | JD Supra
Under the administration of former President Donald Trump, the Department of Labor (DOL) proposed new regulations to simplify the test for determining whether a worker is an employee or independent contractor. The regulations were set to go into effect on March 8, 2021. Now, under the Biden administration, the DOL has pushed back the test's effective date to May 7, 2021. The delay is the result of a regulatory freeze issued by the Biden administration on January 20, 2021.
[Webinar] Medical Facts and Legal Options: COVID-19 Vaccine Initiatives in the Workplace - February 3rd, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm CST | JD Supra
February 3rd, 2021 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CST Join Hinshaw's Leigh Bonsall and Tom Luetkemeyer—along with Dr. John Segreti, infectious disease expert with Rush University Medical Center in Chicago—for a timely and informative discussion on the medical issues related to the COVID-19 vaccine and the legal issues related to employer policy options.
[Virtual Event] Hinshaw’s 25th Annual Labor & Employment Seminar - October 26th - 30th, 10:00 am - 11:00 am PT | JD Supra
October 26th - 30th, 2020 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM PT View Agenda Join us for Hinshaw's 25th Annual Labor & Employment Seminar, for a week of practical and engaging virtual programming. We are offering the seminar free of charge this year, allowing unprecedented access for those who may have not previously participated in our in-person seminar. Each day we'll hold a one-hour session that will examine and analyze some of the most pressing issues affecting employers today.
DOL Proposes New Regulations for Determining Independent Contractor Status under FLSA | JD Supra
Last week, the Department of Labor (DOL) proposed new regulations designed to make it easier for companies to determine whether workers can be classified as independent contractors. The DOL proposed an "economic reality" test to determine whether a worker is an employee or independent contractor under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
Additional FAQs Regarding Employer Compliance and COVID-19 | JD Supra
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New Guidance Provided by EEOC Regarding COVID-19 Testing of Employees | JD Supra
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SCOTUS Reverses Ninth Circuit, Finds Class Arbitration Must be Explicitly Authorized in Agreements | JD Supra
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Failure to Timely Report Race Harassment Not a Bar to Trial | JD Supra
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