Tag: DOL guidance

DOL rescinds joint-employment, independent contractor guidance

By Kate McGovern Tornone Jun 8, 2017 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Jun 8, 2017

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has withdrawn two major Obama-era guidance documents, one addressing joint employment and one dealing with independent contractors. The move, while not a surprise, is good news for employers, according to H. Juanita Beecher, an attorney with Fortney & Scott and editor of Federal Employment Law Insider. The Obama administration […]

Employers face greater scrutiny for employee misclassification

By Utah Employment Law Letter Dec 2, 2015 HR Hero Line

Updated: Jan 7, 2018

by Ryan B. Frazier Employers sometimes classify employees incorrectly under the law. For example, employees may be treated as independent contractors, who are considered self-employed. Although misclassification may be intentional, it is most often done mistakenly under a belief that workers are properly classified.  Employees are misclassified for many reasons. Employers may try to avoid […]