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What I’ve Been Reading This Week

 

Every so often, I come across a rather unique resource on labor or employment law related matters whether it be a podcast, an opinion piece, or a flow chart that tackles a given topic.  This week, I came across a flow chart that takes readers through how to handle employee leave issues.  For those looking for a 30,000 foot view on the topic, this resource is well worth reviewing and keeping close by as related employee leave issues arise in the workplace.

As always, below are a couple articles that caught my eye this week.


Labor Department Expected to Issue Rule Related to Independent Contractor v. Employee Classification

Reuters has recently reported that the Labor Department is expected to publish a proposed rule shortly that would make it easier to classify workers as independent contractors rather than employees.  While the specifics of the proposed rule are not certain, it is expected the Labor Department would seek to scale back the multi factor test that is currently used in worker misclassification cases.  According to Reuters, the Labor Department should be publishing the proposed rule next week and is seeking to adopt a final rule by the end of 2020.  Stay tuned.


An Easy Reference For Leave Related Issues

What more can I say, this three page chart from the law firm of Kriha Boucek provides an easy to follow guide on how to handle a situation when an employee requests leave from work.  Whether an employee is requesting leave under the Family Medical Leave Act or because of the coronavirus, this resource provides a guide on how to handle the leave request and what (if anything) is required of the employee when the leave is requested.  Of course, sometimes a situation is not as cut and dry as using this three page chart.  However, it should provide employers and employees alike an easy to use resource on the matter.

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