Expert questions task force’s authority to enforce employee misclassification recommendations
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Dec 06, 2022
The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry’s Joint Task Force on Misclassification of Employees has submitted its recommendations to the state General Assembly.
Employee Rights Act of 2022 meant to give workers, business owners ‘stability and flexibility’
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 25, 2022
An updated version of the existing Employee Rights Act is meant to protect independent contractors, franchisees, entrepreneurs and anyone seeking flexible work options.
2023 will bring big changes in workplace law, experts predict
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jan 04, 2023
The new year will bring some big changes in workplace law, labor attorneys at Fisher Phillips predict.
Long-term care staffing agency to pay $7.2 million in back wages, damages after federal court ruling
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jan 31, 2022
Virginia staffing agency that serves long-term care providers will pay more than $7.2 million in back wages and damages after intentionally violating federal laws and denying 1,105 certified nursing aides,...
Independent contractor rule’s effects ‘likely to be limited’ for employers, attorney says
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 04, 2024
As long-term care and other employers prepare to implement the Department of Labor’s independent contractor rule March 11, “the impact of this is likely to be limited” for employers, according to...
SCOTUS places ‘tombstone’ on Chevron doctrine, upending operation of federal agencies
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 01, 2024
A Supreme Court decision handed down Friday morning could transform the way federal agencies operate, providing the basis for senior living operators and other companies to challenge agency decisions.