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DOL Issues Proposed Rule for Independent Contractor Classification

Proposed rule calls for two-factor “economic reality” test

April 1, 2026

The Department of Labor seeks to rescind a 2024 final rule addressing the classification of independent contractors and replace it with a rule like the one adopted in 2021.

Things to Remember During an ICE Raid

An HVAC Minute Video Update: January 30, 2026

Chris Gray

January 30, 2026

An ICE raid can be one of the most disruptive events for an HVAC employer to face — but how you respond in the first few minutes can make all the difference.

Guest Column

How Should HVAC Contractors Handle an ICE Raid?

Trent Cotney

January 16, 2026

ICE enforcement creates legal, operational, and reputational risk for HVAC employers. Preparation and disciplined response can mean the difference between containment and escalation.

Marijuana’s Legal Landscape

HVAC Contractors need to know local laws when addressing employee pot use, lawyer tells ACCA group

Matt Jachman

January 1, 2025

Attorney Tray Batcher offers ACCA members an overview of how to address marijuana use, which is now legal in many states, by their employees.

OSHA Widens Severe Violator Enforcement Program

Program zeroes in on employers who repeatedly disregard worker safety, health

Maria Taylor

October 18, 2022

September 15, the U.S. Department of Labor announced it is expanding the criteria for placement in OSHA’s Severe Violator Enforcement Program.

Are Your Handbook Policies Legal?

Richard D. Alaniz

April 28, 2022

Employee handbooks may once again become a potential source of liability for unsuspecting employers.

HVAC Contractors Worry About Lawsuits, Worker’s Comp Claims

Pandemic brings plague of legal issues

Ted Craig

July 11, 2020

Legal issues around the health of employees are rising as businesses start reopening.

Navigating Post-Pandemic Workplace Fallout

Understanding litigation regarding furloughs and layoffs

Richard D. Alaniz

June 4, 2020

An employer’s best course of action is to follow all CDC, OSHA, and state and local health agency recommendations.

Avoiding Employee Recall Issues Following COVID-19

How to avoid unneeded lawsuits and conflicts

Richard D. Alaniz

April 30, 2020

Employers will begin recalling furloughed employees. Careful planning will be critical if potential issues are to be avoided.

When (And When Not) To Contest Unemployment Benefit Claims

Protecting yourself from lawsuits, and saving money

Richard D. Alaniz

August 14, 2019

Unemployment claims can have a significant impact on the tax rate the employer must pay to fund unemployment insurance.

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Items Tagged with 'employment laws'

ARTICLES

DOL Issues Proposed Rule for Independent Contractor Classification

Things to Remember During an ICE Raid

How Should HVAC Contractors Handle an ICE Raid?

Marijuana’s Legal Landscape

OSHA Widens Severe Violator Enforcement Program

Are Your Handbook Policies Legal?

HVAC Contractors Worry About Lawsuits, Worker’s Comp Claims

Navigating Post-Pandemic Workplace Fallout

Avoiding Employee Recall Issues Following COVID-19

When (And When Not) To Contest Unemployment Benefit Claims

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