Truckers’ fight for fair overtime hours
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A new final rule expands overtime protection to millions of workers, but excludes truckers The U.S. Department of Labor has issued a new final rule that expands overtime protection to millions of workers but excludes truckers. The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) is pushing for legislative change to eliminate the old overtime exemption for truckers. […]
Understanding the US Department of Labor’s latest classification rule
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The US Department of Labor asserts that the aim of the new rule is to preserve workers’ fundamental rights On January 9, 2024, the US Department of Labor announced a new rule amending guidelines to determine employee or independent contractor classification under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The new rule took effect today, March […]
275,000 new jobs registered in February in the U.S.
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A much higher number than the 229,000 added in January In February, the United States once again saw a month of robust hiring, adding an impressive total of 275,000 new jobs. This figure notably exceeds the 229,000 jobs added in January. Despite a slight increase of two-tenths in the unemployment rate, reaching 3.9%, it remains […]
UPS announces job cuts for 2024
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The company announced its plan to cut 12,000 jobs, including both management and full-time/part-time contract positions UPS Inc. announced its plan to cut 12,000 jobs, including both management and full-time/part-time contract positions, during the current year. Additionally, the company has instructed staff to return to the offices five days a week as part of a […]
US Department of Labor introduces new labor classification regulation
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Controversies surrounding the determination of employee or independent contractor status. On January 9, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor announced a new regulation modifying guidelines for determining the classification of employees or independent contractors under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). This regulation, effective from March 11, 2024, aims to establish a more consistent analysis […]