The National Labor Relations Board’s (the “Board”) recent ruling in SuperShuttle DFW, Inc. overturned Obama-era precedent and declared the Board’s return to its long-standing independent-contractor standard. In doing so, the Board provided a benefit to employers...
In a welcome development for employers in the hospitality industry, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) recently issued Field Assistance Bulletin 2019-2 (“Bulletin”), which provides Wage and Hour Division (“WHD”) investigators with guidance on enforcement positions...
The United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, which encompasses Ohio, recently issued an opinion that should serve as a cautionary tale for employers who classify workers as independent contractors rather than employees. In Acosta v. Off Duty Police...
Due to the partial government shutdown, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) recently announced that the deadline to submit 2018 Employer Information Reports (EEO-1 Reports) will be extended to May 31, 2019. According to the EEOC, the EEO-1 filing...