The Employment Law Counselor

In the newest episode of The Employment Law Counselor collaboration with Professional Liability Underwriting Society, Jeff Stewart sits down with Chris Williams from Travelers to understand how insurers underwrite EPLI policies, including what information they need, what factors they look at most, and even what industries they may stay away from.  In addition, Chris and Jeff preview PLUS’s upcoming EPLI symposium.

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On January 9, 2024, the United States Department of Labor (the “Department”) announced its final rule on classifying workers as employees or independent contractors under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Effective March 11, 2024, the Department will again apply a totality-of-the-circumstances economic reality test to determine a worker’s status as either an employee or independent contractor.

Four Scores and Some Years Ago

Since the 1940s, the Department and courts have applied an economic reality test to determine whether a worker is an employee or independent ... Continue Reading

With the New Year here, new laws, rules and regulations are now in effect that may impact your company’s business. While finalizing employee handbook revisions and preparing for the year ahead, employers should consider the following:

State Minimum Wage Changes

The federal minimum wage ($7.25/hour) has not changed in over a decade, but state and local laws pertaining to minimum wage rates are constantly changing. Employers should consider reviewing applicable minimum wage laws in their jurisdiction and evaluate their workforce (standard/seasonal/tipped/minor workers, etc.) to determine employee rate of pay.Continue Reading