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The Mejia case involved unlicensed flooring installers that installed floors on behalf of Roussos Construction Inc. (“Roussos”), a construction company. Between the flooring installers and Roussos ...

Employers who retain independent contractors in New Jersey may face greater exposure for wage and hour claims following a recent ruling in the 3rd Circuit Court of Appeal. Significantly, in Bailey v.

In an unpublished opinion, the Appellate Division held that the New Jersey Supreme Court's holding in Hargrove v. Sleepy's does not apply to Wage Payment Law claims asserted by fully commissioned real ...

The PRO Act could be a significant problem for many of the country's estimated 59 million freelancers. The Protecting the Right to Organize, or PRO Act, has been hailed as a sweeping revision of labor ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Erik Sherman reports on business, economics, finance, tech, and law. WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 17: U.S. President Joe Biden meet ...