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September 2011

Sep
30
2011

Labor Secretary and IRS Commissioner Coordinate Efforts to End Employer Misclassification Practices

GTB&S labor attorney, John Roca, blogged about the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) protections for employees who are misclassified by employers as so-called independent contractors. Roca noted that the practice is significant because independent contractors are not entitled to minimum wage or overtime, and the practice thereby avoids the obligations set forth in the FLSA. [...]

Sep
22
2011

Veterans Benefits

At Gallon, Takacs, Boissoneault & Schaffer, Co., LPA, our mission dedicates us to providing legal assistance to working men and women, individuals with disabilities, and labor organizations. We are very proud of that tradition. Now, I’m happy to announce that the firm is providing legal representation to veterans of our military who have physical or [...]

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