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In another recent challenge to protect the rights of individuals who should be treated/paid as employees, the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) issued a complaint against the producers of “Love is Blind,” a popular reality tv show. The NLRB argues that the contestants on the show should be classified as employees and therefore eligible for worker protections such as minimum wage, overtime, and meal/rest breaks.
Read →On January 10, 2024, the Department of Labor (DOL) published a new rule that went into effect on March 11, 2024. A copy of the new Rule can be viewed here: Federal Register :: Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the Fair Labor Standards Act .
Read →Biller & Kimble, LLC has filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of a hairstylist who worked for Lady Jane’s Haircuts for Men. The plaintiff worked as a hairstylist for Lady Jane’s in Ohio and Florida. Her lawsuit claims that she was improperly classified as an independent contractor. She contends that, because Lady Jane’s controlled numerous aspects of her working conditions, she was actually an “employee.” Based on her claim that she was an “employee,” she claims she was entitled to receive (among other things) minimum wage and overtime wages.
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