The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) unveiled a proposed rule on September 22, 2020 to clarify whether a worker is or isn’t an independent contractor for purposes of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The proposed rule adds a new Part 795 to Title 29 of …
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Home sales surged to a 14-year high in August as record low interest rates brought homebuyers out in droves and pushed prices to a new record high. Existing home sales — which includes sales of single-family homes, townhomes, condominiums and …
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Microsoft is launching a satellite project with the word “Orbital” in its name. But don’t freak out, it’s not another SpaceX Starlink contender, and the plan doesn’t involve launching satellites to make the sky above us more crowded than it already is. At its annual …
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Ford Motor Co. reached a tentative labor contract deal with its Canadian autoworkers Tuesday based in no small part on critical support from the Canadian government, announced Unifor National President Jerry Dias. Having pushed past a midnight deadline …
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Care for some bubbly in your bubble? A French restaurant on the Upper West Side has found an innovative solution to outdoor dining in the crisp early days of fall: round plastic tents to make diners feel as though they’re floating in their very own private snow …
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