Employment Law and Labour Law

Worker misclassification is a growing issue facing healthcare professionals. In 2022, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division identified violations, including instances of worker misclassification, in 80 percent of its reviews of residential care, nursing facilities, home health services, and other health-sector institutions. Individuals such as travel nurses, per diem aides, and allied health professionals are among the most at-risk of being misclassified as independent contractors, which may have direct, adverse implications on affected workers.

Washington employers will want to take note of a recent appellate decision when scoping, documenting, and communicating workplace investigations.

Colorado employers must now navigate new restrictions on handling government-issued identification documents during the hiring process. House Bill 26-1283 introduces strict time limits on retaining original IDs and mandates written notices to employees about their rights, fundamentally changing how businesses verify employment eligibility while completing Form I-9.