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100+ New Employment Laws Kick in January 1, 2021: Paid Leave, Minimum Wage and Training Top the List

Numerous legislative changes take effect on January 1, 2021, affecting paid leave, minimum wage rates, training, workplace safety and more. HR should take note of these legal developments and take appropriate steps to comply.
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Legal Timetable

California Requires Safety Training for App-Based Drivers
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Legal Timetable

California Protect App-Based Drivers and Services Act Takes Effect
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Employment Law Manual

Independent Contractors: California

Updated to reflect forthcoming amendments concerning app-based drivers.
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November 4, 2020

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News

California Allows App-Based Drivers to Be Independent Contractors

Proposition 22 will amend the state code to establish that app-based drivers are independent contractors, not employees, as long as their hiring party fulfills certain requirements that will likely be easier to meet than the "ABC test" established last year by the state legislature.
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Legal Timetable

California Sunsets Independent Contractor Exemptions for Certain Newspaper Workers

Updated to reflect changes in the effective date and the exemption criteria for newspaper carriers.
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Employment Law Manual

Independent Contractors: Tennessee

Updated to reflect an amendment regarding marketplace contractors, effective October 1, 2020.
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Employment Law Manual

Independent Contractors: Federal

Updated to reflect proposed regulations that would establish criteria for determining independent contractor classification under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
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September 22, 2020

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News

DOL Proposes Employer-Friendly Standard for Independent Contractors

The DOL has put forward five distinct factors to be used when determining whether a worker is an employee or an independent contractor under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
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Legal Timetable

California Amends Independent Contractor Law

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HR guidance on legally classifying and managing independent contractors under federal tax and employment laws.

Independent Contractors: Key Items

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