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The Department of Labor has been considering new policies regarding tipped employees for some time now. Under the new administration,…
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As you are probably aware, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) went into effect on March 11, 2021.…
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Continue ReadingEmployee or Contractor? (5/11/2021)
Updated 5/11/2021 The Department of Labor has withdrawn the proposed changes to the Independent Contractor Rule. Therefore, the Economic Realities…
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The world has changed a lot in the last 4 months. The biggest change is that people are doing different…
Continue ReadingInterim Guidance for Critical Infrastructure Employers (4/10/2020)
A couple of clients have asked about guidance on how to protect workers who must work because they are “Critical…
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