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HR Alert: Independent Contractor/Employee Final Rule Is Out!

Written by Lisa Coppola on January 9, 2024. Posted in Business, Compliance, Employment.

On January 9, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced their final rule, Employee or Independent Contractor Classification under the Fair Labor Standards Act, to determine whether workers are employees or independent...

HR Alert: The Unpaid Intern Risk

Written by Lisa Coppola on September 25, 2023. Posted in Business, Compliance, Employment.

With the start of the fall semester, companies may be looking to expand their teams. Luckily, thousands of college and high school students are seeking relevant career insight and experience. Business owners and managers should...

HR Alert: The Breastfeeding Regs Are Here

Written by Lisa Coppola on June 21, 2023. Posted in Business, Compliance, Employment, Entrepreneurship.

Anticipating a breastfeeding employee in your workforce anytime soon? You’re in luck. The long-awaited guidance finally is here: both federal and State agencies have graced employers with guidance on accommodating nursing...

HR Alert: Is Overtime Required After Vacation and Sick Time? Maybe Not. . .

Written by Lisa Coppola on April 28, 2021. Posted in Business, Compliance, Employment.

With vaccinations increasing, restrictions lifting, and summer returning, it’s likely employees will begin to use their vacation time again. If employees are entitled to overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA),...

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HR Alert: If You Use Independent Contractors, You Must Be Aware!

Written by Lisa Coppola on January 6, 2021. Posted in Business, Compliance, Employment, Entrepreneurship.

On January 6, 2021, the United States Department of Labor (DOL) announced a final rule explaining the standard to determine who is an employee (and therefore protected under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)) and who is an...

HR Alert: Federal DOL Seeks to Provide More Clarity on Independent Contractors

Written by Lisa Coppola on September 23, 2020. Posted in Business, Compliance, Employment, Entrepreneurship.

On September 22, 2020, the federal Department of Labor (DOL) proposed a new rule that would provide a test for determining whether a worker is an employee under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) or an independent contractor. The...

HR Alert: FAQs About The Overtime Rules Effective January 2020

Written by Lisa Coppola on December 16, 2019. Posted in Business, Compliance, Employment, Entrepreneurship.

The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is a federal law that sets requirements for employers to pay employees overtime. There’s been a lot of buzz recently about the changes set to take effect in January 2020. In this post, we...

HR Alert: What You Need To Know Before Hiring An Unpaid Intern

Written by Support on June 25, 2018. Posted in Business, Employment, Entrepreneurship.

Our last post discussed important tips for hiring temporary paid employees. Today we discuss the things you must consider before taking on an unpaid intern. The federal Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) requires that most employers...

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