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Press Coverage April 7, 2025
Richard Reibstein, a partner in Troutman Pepper Locke’s Labor + Employment Practice Group, was quoted in the April 7, 2025 Law360 article, “State And Local Wage And Hour Updates To Watch.”
Richard Reibstein, co-head of the independent contractor compliance and misclassification practice at management-side firm Troutman Pepper Locke LLP, said the bill has confusing provisions.
“It authorizes the commissioner of labor to issue a stop-work order when a company ‘knowingly misclassifies’ employees as independent contractors, but the law does not indicate what the term ‘knowingly’ means,” Reibstein said. “A bigger problem is that it is unclear whether an employer, which has a right to contest the stop-work order in 10 days, gets a stay of the stop-work order automatically or has to go into court to get a stay.”
Other states could end up replicating this bill, Reibstein said.
“This type of legislation may well get a toehold in state legislatures across the country, and employers should be ahead of the curve by taking steps to enhance their independent contractor compliance,” he said.
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The Pepper Center for Public Services
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Strategies helps businesses and individuals solve the complexities of dealing with the government at every level. Our team of specialists concentrate exclusively on government affairs, representing clients nationwide who need assistance with public policy, advocacy, and government relations strategies.
This unique program provides innovative and affordable opportunities to startups and early-stage emerging companies with a solid technology or scientific foundation. We help companies that have a quality management team in place and do not have other significant legal representation.
eMerge’s lawyers and technologists work together to deliver strategic end-to-end eDiscovery and data management solutions for litigation, investigations, due diligence, and compliance matters. We help clients discover the information necessary to resolve disputes, respond to investigations, conduct due diligence, and comply with legal requirements.
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