2011 Budget Targets Independent Contractor Misclassification
The fiscal year 2011 federal budget (pdf) released on Monday contains provisions to combat misclassification of employees as independent contractors. Included in this $3.8 trillion spending measure is a proposal to be jointly administered by the Departments of Labor and the Treasury to eliminate legal incentives for employers to misclassify their employees. Continue reading about this development on Littler's Washington D.C. Employment Law Update blog.
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Several new wage and hour bills made it through various state legislatures during the second half of the year. Below is a wrap up of some new developments (including regulatory updates) from July 1st through December 31st. Click
The federal minimum wage remains unchanged at $7.25/hr. However, various states will either increase or decrease their state minimum wages come January 1, 2010, whereas other states have elected not to change their current rate.
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Employers beware! This is the message emanating loud and clear from the Obama Administration's