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February 23, 2010

The Truth About Recent Attacks on the Independent Contractor Classification

In the last few years, the issue of worker classification has been the subject of numerous articles,
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February 10, 2010

Revised New York State Notice of Pay Rate Requirements Forces Employers to Consider Whether and Why New Hires May Be Overtime-Exempt

In a previous Littler ASAP, employers were alerted that, effective October 26, 2009, New York Labor Law
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February 10, 2010

The Missouri Supreme Court Adopts and Clarifies the Public Policy Exception in Wrongful Discharge Claims in a Trilogy of Opinions

In a trio of cases decided on February 9, 2010, the Missouri Supreme Court formally recognized for the
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January 26, 2010

Pennsylvania Issues Proposed Guidance On Employer Practice of Excluding Applicants from Employment Based on Criminal Convictions

The Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission (PHRC) recently proposed Policy Guidance that would apply
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December 21, 2009

A Railroad Union Representative Is Not Protected from Discipline When Offering a Bribe to an Arbitration Witness

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has held that there is no per se immunity from discipline
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November 4, 2009

Staffing Companies Face Potential Exposure for Interview Time

In a putative class action pending in the federal court for the Northern District of California, Sullivan
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September 25, 2009

Independent Contractors Targeted by Maryland Enforcement Efforts

On August 28, 2009, the Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation (DLLR) published its
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September 7, 2009

Massachusetts Court Ruling Expands the Scope of Damages Available to Employees Misclassified as Independent Contractors

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court in Somers v. Converged Access, No. SJC-10347 (Aug. 21, 2009)
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August 24, 2009

Changes to New York Insurance Rules Provide Longer Coverage for Terminated Employees and Dependents

The State of New York is doing its part to keep its residents covered by health care. Governor David
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August 14, 2009

N.Y. Law Requires Employers to Obtain a Written Acknowledgment from New Employees on Pay Information

UPDATE: The New York Department of Labor has issued the acknowledgment form required to comply with this

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