A federal judge in the Middle District of Pennsylvania has signed off on a $1.6 million agreement between snack maker Snyder-Lance and its route drivers.
Generally, seamen aren’t covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act’s overtime provisions. However, it’s not as simple as one might think to decide who...
Here’s a warning for employers that have regular employees and independent contractors who perform the same kind of work: If you pay the employees overtime when...
The rise of the gig economy and changing demographics are creating a cultural mash-up that’s redefining what workers expect from the benefits employers offer.
If you are looking to convert a freelancer or contract worker to a salaried position, make sure that you have established these guidelines before you extend the offer.
Drivers for the takeout food app GrubHub have filed a class-action lawsuit claiming the company misclassified them as independent contractors, thus paying them less than...
Under the Davis-Bacon Act, employers are required to pay prevailing wages to employees who work on federal contracts. Sam Schwartz Engineering, a paving contractor on...
The Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act prevents employers from discharging returning service members for anything except “cause” for...
Continuing its attack on the misclassification of employees, the U.S. Labor Department released new guidance on July 15 that aims to clarify how businesses should...
Here’s a warning for employers thinking about turning employees into independent contractors to avoid paying benefits and payroll taxes: If some of the employees...
HR Law 101: The IRS has the burden of proof when it interrogates an employer about its worker classifications. Before the Small Business Job Protection Act of 1996, the...
Avoid costly litigation by reviewing how you classify your employees as exempt or nonexempt. If you discover you have made a mistake, fix it right away....
Gov. Beverly Perdue has issued Executive Order 125 establishing a task force to address concerns that North Carolina employers are allegedly misclassifying...
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division will deduct unpaid wages and benefits from future government payments to Lettire Construction Corp. to...
Under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, employees called to active military service are entitled to return to their jobs....
Form W-2 and the 1099 series of forms are called information returns. Withheld income and FICA taxes are reconciled quarterly when you file your Form 941 with the IRS....
