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DOL Clarifies Who Is an Independent Contractor in Proposed Rule
September 22, 2020

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a proposed rule Sept. 22 to clarify when a worker is an employee covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) or an independent contractor. ...

Remote I-9 Form Verification Extended 60 Days
September 17, 2020

Employers with entirely remote workforces as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic have until Nov. 19 to take advantage of relaxed document inspection requirements for the Form I-9 when onboarding new hires. (...

How to Resolve Co-Worker Conflicts over Coping with COVID-19
September 16, 2020

Employees come to work with diverse views about the world, and their approaches to coping with the COVID-19 pandemic might clash. So what should employers do when co-workers have different viewpoints and practices relate...