As the employment landscape continues to modernize across the nation, remote work has gained popularity and prominence in many industries. In her latest Employment News article, KingSpry’s Employment Law Chair, Avery E. Smith, Esq., provides Pennsylvania employers with a reference guide for all things “remote work”—from wage and hour considerations to recent Federal court cases and … [Read more...] about Employers’ Guide to Managing Remote Employees: Ensuring Legal Compliance
Fair Labor Standards Act
U.S. Department of Labor’s Final Rule Reintroduces The Longstanding Economic Reality Test in Worker Classification Matters
The United States Department of Labor published its Final Rule on January 10, 2024 governing the classification of independent contractors. Taking effect next month, the Final Rule reintroduces standards that are more consistent with judicial precedent. This new standard is enacted to avoid the misclassification of workers and ensure that workers receive due protections under the … [Read more...] about U.S. Department of Labor’s Final Rule Reintroduces The Longstanding Economic Reality Test in Worker Classification Matters
What the Proposed Labor Rule on Independent Contractors Means for Employers
On October 11, 2022, the U.S. Department of Labor proposed a Rule that would make it harder for companies to classify workers as independent contractors under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). While the Rule will most notably impact industries like delivery and transportation that rely on gig workers, it will likely affect most businesses somehow. One recent survey found that more than a third … [Read more...] about What the Proposed Labor Rule on Independent Contractors Means for Employers
