The arrival of the gig economy placed a renewed emphasis on the problem of worker misclassification. This usually refers to employers classifying employees improperly as independent contractors. ...

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The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is the federal law governing employee compensation in U.S. workplaces. Some states also apply their own, more rigorous wage and hour laws. The FLSA requires em...

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Hiring Advertising What are the requirements relating to advertising open positions? The Nebraska Fair Employment Practice Act prohibits employers from advertising in any way which would deprive ...

Hiring Advertising What are the requirements relating to advertising open positions? Wyoming has no law related to advertising open job positions. Employers must comply with the anti-discriminati...

Hiring Advertising What are the requirements relating to advertising open positions? Under Wisconsin law, an employer can not advertise open positions in a fraudulent or deceptive matter. Illegal...

Employment relationship State-specific laws What state-specific laws govern the employment relationship? The sources of California employment law are numerous, including a number of statutory cod...