On Oct. 13, the U.S. Department of Labor issued a proposed rule that could many employers, especially those operating in the “gig economy.” The proposed rule would change who could potentially be classified as an independent contractor as opposed to an employee. Why...
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Month: October 2022
Is It Legal to Have ‘Gender Appropriate’ Dress Codes?
If you follow the news in employment law, you may have heard about a recent finding by the the Washington State Commission on Human Rights that Alaska Airlines discriminated when it enforced a gender-based dress code for flight attendants. Although that decision is...
EEOC: Pharmaceutical Giant Lilly Refused to Hire Older Sales Reps
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has filed a lawsuit against Lilly USA, LLC (formerly Eli Lilly) for intentionally refusing to hire older people as pharmaceutical sales representatives. Doing so violated the Age Discrimination in Employment Act...