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FisherBroyles employment attorney Eric B. Meyer quoted in Business Insurance on the Department of Labor’s new independent contractor rule.

Jan 07, 2021
  • Employment Law
  • FisherBroyles News

The U.S. Department of Labor on Wednesday issued a final rule clarifying the standard for determining independent contractor status under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act, but there are several major states with stricter qualifications, and the rule may eventually be overturned by the new administration, experts say,” writes Business Insurance’s Judy Greenwald. Contributing to Ms. Greenwald’s article, FisherBroyles employment attorney Eric B. Meyer addresses the new rule and explains why businesses in certain states should be especially careful when classifying employees and independent contractors.

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