Several agencies on the federal, state, and local levels are tasked with enforcing laws on employers. Agencies may act on their own, or on behalf of an aggrieved employee. Employers who are approached by these agencies may be asked to respond to an investigative inquiry, or submit to an audit. We have extensive experience in counseling employers through these processes and work with these agencies to ensure the best possible outcome for our clients.
The Department of Labor Clarifies the “Independent Contractor” Test
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has been active in bringing enforcement actions against employers that misclassify workers as “independent...