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IRS Reemphasizes Proper Worker Classification
October 5th, 2015
The Internal Revenue Service recently issued a bulletin reiterating its focus on correctly classifying workers as either employees or independent cont…
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President Issues Executive Order Requiring Federal Government Contractors to Provide Paid Sick Leave
September 8th, 2015
Contributor: Martin D. Kappenman
On Labor Day, President Obama signed an Executive Order that will force businesses with contracts with the federal government to provide employees wit…
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Who Do You Work For? The NLRB Drastically Expands Employer Liability Under New “Joint Employer” Standard.
September 4th, 2015
On August 27, 2015, the National Labor Relations Board (Board), in Browning-Ferris Industries of California (Case 32-RC-109684), overturned decades-ol…
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How to Manage Parenting Leave in Minnesota
August 19th, 2015
Contributor: Martin D. Kappenman
The news has been full of stories of hugely profitable high profile employers instituting generous new parenting leave policies. There is also conside…
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DOL Issues New Interpretive Guidance Regarding Independent Contractor Misclassification
July 24th, 2015
On July 15, 2015, the Wage and Hour Division of the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued guidance on determining whether a worker is an independent c…
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The High Court Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage Nationwide
June 26th, 2015
On June 26, 2015, the United States Supreme Court published a historic landmark decision regarding same-sex marriage. In Obergefell v. Hodges, __ U.S.…
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The U.S. Supreme Court Rules on Affordable Care Act
June 25th, 2015
On June 25, 2015, the United States Supreme Court upheld a key part of the Affordable Care Act (ACA)—also known as ObamaCare. The Supreme Court held…
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Employer Advisor
June 4th, 2015
U.S. Department of Labor Admistrative Review Board Issues Ruling Clarifying Obligation to Reimburse Lodging Expenses By: Tom Revnew On April 29, 2015,…
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Employer Advisor
May 22nd, 2015
Minnesota Legislative Update 2015: Responsible Contractor Law Amended to Include Motor Carriers By: Corie Tarara Minnesota’s 2015 legislative sessio…
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An Exciting Time of Growth for Peters & Kappenman
March 21st, 2015
Peters, Revnew, Kappenman & Anderson, P.A. is pleased to announce several exciting changes. Earlier this year, Greg Peters and Tom Revnew purchase…
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