Government & Legislative

DOL Unveils Final Independent Contractor Rule

On Jan. 9, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) released a long-awaited final rule concerning when employers can classify workers as independent contractors under federal law. This is the final version of the Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), which DOL proposed in October 2022 (the “Final Rule”). It establishes a six-factor test for determining whether a worker is an employee or an independent contractor, and takes effect March 11, 2024.

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2024-01-18T11:22:51-05:00January 18, 2024|Government & Legislative|

Manufacturers: Act Now to Prepare for SEC Climate Disclosure Rule

Introduced in March 2020, the SEC’s proposed climate disclosure rule would require public companies to report data associated with climate-related risks and emissions, including their own emissions and emissions that come from their supply chain. According to a recent report from PwC and Workiva, Inc., 70% of companies are proceeding with compliance now.

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2023-08-24T11:45:03-04:00August 24, 2023|Government & Legislative|

White House Awards $20 Million to Make Domestic Supply Chains More Resilient

In continuing efforts to ensure supply chain stability, on July 9th The Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP), a program of the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), announced it awarded $400,000 to each of its MEP National Network Centers in every state and Puerto Rico for a totaling funding of $20 million to be used to develop programs to make domestic supply chains more resilient and efficient.

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2023-06-22T10:57:33-04:00June 22, 2023|Government & Legislative|

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