The worker classification rule finalized by the U.S. Department of Labor on Wednesday allows employers to offer independent contractors benefits without triggering employee status, creating new opportunities for companies to provide incentives as long as they're careful to mind the rule's other provisions.
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NEW YORK (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Labor on Friday finalized a rule requiring pension funds to vote on shareholder proposals only when there is an economic reason, a change that would curb investors from casting their ballots on many corporate proxies.
FILE PHOTO: Signage is seen at the United States Department of Labor headquarters in Washington, D.C., U.S., August 29, 2020. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly
The new rule is the latest from the Trump administration targeting investments focusing on environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors.
Last month, the Department of Labor finalized a rule clarifying that pensions must put retirees’ financial interests first when allocating investments, rather than other concerns such as climate change or racial justice.
Weekly jobless claims top 23,000 in Florida
More than 5 million unemployment claims filed since March 15
By: The News Service of Florida
Posted at 11:45 AM, Dec 31, 2020
and last updated 2020-12-31 11:45:29-05
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. â More than 23,000 Floridians filed first-time unemployment claims last week, as the pandemic-plagued year neared an end.
The U.S. Department of Labor on Thursday estimated that 23,053 initial unemployment claims were filed in Florida during the week that ended Dec. 26, down from an adjusted estimate of 28,609 for the previous week.
The Department of Labor had earlier estimated that 24,092 claims were made in Florida during the week that ended Dec. 19.
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