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February 2, 2024

Labor Department’s new independent contractor rule is a mess. We need a clear national standard instead.

Alexander MacDonald says a new U.S. DOL rule to distinguish between employees and independent contractors is creating confusing and adding another layer to the existing web of overlapping classification tests.

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February 2, 2024

Questions Linger Over UK Plans To Resurrect Tribunal Fees

The UK government said it will resurrect employment tribunal fees, a move that Deborah Margolis says "will almost certainly change the dynamic between employers and employees, with many employees thinking twice about filing a claim.” (Subscription require

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February 1, 2024

How Attys Can Be Ethical When Using Gen AI In Litigation

When it comes to using AI in a legal setting, Niloy Ray says having AI do some of the low-level work might give associates a chance to start a step higher. (Subscription required.)

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January 31, 2024

'Late Adopters' or 'Cautious Optimism': Law Firm Partners Share Divergent Approaches to Gen AI

Niloy Ray weighs in on some pressing issues regarding AI use in the legal space, including what duty lawyers have to understand AI’s risks and limitations, and implications for pricing legal services. (Subscription required.)

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January 31, 2024

Republicans Say DOL's Contractor Rule Is Like AB 5. Is It?

Alexander MacDonald compares the DOL’s independent contractor rule and the ABC test from California’s A.B. 5. (Subscription required.)

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