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Labor Agency’s Gig Worker Flip-Flopping Weakens Rules in Court

The Labor Department’s ever-shifting standards for defining independent contractors, combined with US Supreme Court precedent weakening agency authority, will likely diminish the impact of new Trump rulemaking on gig worker litigation.

States Defend Tax Powers After Attacks by White House, Congress

South Carolina state Sen. Sean Bennett (R) is a self-described “federalist at heart,” who believes in low taxes, broad bases, and a light touch on exemptions. So he gets annoyed when he receives unsolicited advice from the federal government on state tax policy.

Trump Targets 401(k) Gap With Savings Plan for Uncovered Workers

Millions of private-sector workers without employer-sponsored retirement savings plans could gain access to new tax-advantaged plans similar to one in place for federal workers, President Donald Trump pledged in his State of the Union speech Tuesday night.

Montgomery County, Maryland, Announces July 1 Minimum Wages

Montgomery County, Maryland, released its minimum wage rates effective July 1 in a Feb. 27 press release.

Schedule to Claim Tips, Overtime Tax Breaks Published by IRS

The IRS has published a new Schedule 1-A for the 2025 tax year that allows taxpayers to claim several new tax benefits introduced by the GOP’s mega tax law from last summer. These include deductions for tips up to $25,000, overtime pay, car loan interest, and an enhanced deduction for seniors.

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IRS CEO Frank Bisignano will be in the hot seat Wednesday on Capitol Hill for the first time since taking over a newly created role at the agency.

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California Modifies Creditor Garnishment Rules for Employers

California has extended the effective date under which employers must implement garnishment orders to 30 days from 10, under provisions that went into effect Jan. 1.

Wyoming Passes Gig Worker Benefit Bill Without Status Changes

Gig economy companies operating in Wyoming could contribute to workers’ portable benefits accounts without fear of triggering their reclassification as employees, under legislation heading to Gov. Mark Gordon (R).

Hard Rock Cafe, Tipped Workers Settle FLSA Minimum Wage Lawsuit

Hard Rock Cafe International Inc. will pay nearly $1 million to resolve a Fair Labor Standards Act collective action alleging it underpaid its servers, bartenders, and other tipped employees.

British Columbia, Yukon Plan 2026 Minimum Wage Increases

British Columbia’s hourly minimum wages will increase June 1, while Yukon’s hourly minimum wage will increase April 1, the Canadian jurisdictions said.

Montgomery County, Maryland, Announces July 1 Minimum Wages

Montgomery County, Maryland, released its minimum wage rates effective July 1 in a Feb. 27 press release.

Indiana Creates Tip Pool Law Retroactive to 2024

Indiana established a tip pool law and made it retroactive to June 28, 2024.

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UK’s Reeves Plans to Slow Increase to Youth Minimum Wage: FT

The UK’s Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves plans to slow down increases to the youth minimum wage, the Financial Times reports, citing people familiar with the matter.