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President Joe Biden’s campaign advocated for workers’ rights and sought to prevent the misclassification of employees as independent contractors. In accordance with his platform, on May 5, 2021, the Biden Administration Department of Labor (“DOL”) officially withdrew the “Independent Contractor Rule” proposed during the Trump Administration. The Trump-era rule would have made it somewhat easier for employers to classify workers as independent contractors under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The final rule issued by the Trump Administration DOL on January 7, 2021, advocated for the adoption of the economic realities test: “The ultimate inquiry is whether, as a matter of economic reality, the worker is dependent on a particular individual, business, or organization for work (and is thus an employee) or is in business for him- or herself (and is thus an independent contractor).” Specifically, the
Texas, Indiana join GOP-led states rejecting enhanced unemployment benefits
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WHITE report FALLOUT The fight to keep COCKTAILS TO-GO CORREIA: ‘I will be vindicated’
05/17/2021 07:28 AM EDT
SHAKEN, NOW STIRRING That margarita delivered to your doorstep with dinner is destined to go away when the pandemic state of emergency ends unless a group of restaurant and business advocates gets their way.
Restaurateurs and business groups are planning a virtual rally today to push for a two-year extension of legislation authorizing cocktails to-go and capping third-party delivery-app fees at 15%. The original bill was opposed by package stores last year.
They also want a grant program for businesses that opened in 2020 and have struggled to access state and federal aid, and to compel insurance companies to pay business interruption claims. State Sen. Diana DiZoglio, who s co-hosting today s event, has filed all four as Senate budget amendments.
Texas has become the biggest GOP-led state to halt its participation in federal unemployment benefits.
Gov. Greg Abbott announced it was opting out of federal programs effective June 26.
According to one analysis, over 1.3 million workers will be impacted.
Texas is joining at least 19 other GOP-led states in ending its participation in federal unemployment benefits early.
On Monday, Gov. Greg Abbott told the Labor Department that the state was withdrawing from further federal unemployment compensation related to the COVID-19 pandemic effective June 26, which includes an additional $300 in weekly benefits. The Texas economy is booming and employers are hiring in communities throughout the state, Abbott said in a statement. According to the Texas Workforce Commission, the number of job openings in Texas is almost identical to the number of Texans who are receiving unemployment benefits.