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M. Christine Carty and Scott J. Wenner published a client alert, “Risky Business: Compliance with Independent Contractor Classification Rules Just Got Even More Complicated in California and Beyond.” The alert describes how recent legislation passed in California could make it more difficult for companies to accurately classify workers as employees […]

Matthew N. Korenoski and Jo Bennett published a client alert, “U.S. Department of Labor Announces New Overtime Pay Rule with January 1 Effective Date.” The alert analyzes the DOL’s recent announcement about a much-anticipated final rule, which, according to DOL estimates, will make 1.3 million American workers newly eligible for […]

Megan E. Harmon is quoted in “State Supreme Court to hear no-poach employment case, first in Pennsylvania,” published in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. In March, Schnader wrote about the trend among federal agencies, state governments, and court decisions to question whether no-poach employment provisions are still acceptable. On July 24, 2019, […]

Danielle T. Bruno and Randall P. Hsia wrote a client alert, “Universities and Sports Betting: New Hampshire Federal Court Sets Aside 2019 DOJ Opinion on the Wire Act.” “Earlier this year, the Department of Justice (‘DOJ’) issued a memorandum opinion that effectively reversed the DOJ’s 2011 guidance and advised federal […]