By Bruce Atkins | Published September 30, 2025 | Posted in Employment Law | Tagged Tags: contractor, employee, Workforce | Comments Off on Proposed NJ DOL Rules Would Refine the ABC Test for Contractors
Proposed NJ DOL Rules Would Refine the ABC Test for Contractors
The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL) plans to adopt rules that would codify and clarify the state’s “ABC test” for determining independent contractor versus employee status. These proposals, published in the New Jersey Register on May 5, 2025 and now past the public-comment stage, would have substantial impact on employment statutes, Read More
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U.S. DOL Rescinds Rule on Independent Contractor Misclassification
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently announced a change in its enforcement approach relating to how employers classify workers as independent contractors under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). This move reverses course from an earlier, more stringent interpretation of contractor classification criteria established under the Biden administration. It has far-reaching consequences for both Read More
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Neil H. Deutsch has been practicing law for over 35 years and is known as a skilled negotiator in employment and discrimination law. He believes in a bottom-line approach of risk analysis and cost effectiveness for his clients. "Case evaluation is something we take seriously," says Mr. Deutsch who seeks top net dollar for his…
Bruce L. Atkins is the Senior Managing Partner at Deutsch Atkins & Kleinfeldt P.C., a prominent plaintiff employment law firm in the tri-state area. Mr. Atkins believes employees’ rights should be aggressively pursued when they’ve been wrongfully dealt with by their employers. He brings this philosophy to his practice when considering each case and its…
Adam J. Kleinfeldt joined Deutsch Atkins & Kleinfeldt, P.C. in March of 2015. He primarily represents individuals in employment litigation such as discrimination, retaliation and whistle blowing matters. He has extensive experience in all phases of the litigation process. Adam has obtained significant results for his clients, including a $525,000 jury verdict in a sexual…
Debra M. McGarvey joined Deutsch Atkins & Kleinfeldt, P.C. in December 2019. She has extensive experience defending employees and employers in state and federal court in employment litigation matters. She has represented clients on various issues arising out of the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (NJLAD), the New Jersey Conscientious Employee Protection Act (CEPA), the…
Carly Skarbnik Meredith, Esq. is a Partner at the firm. Carly has focused her career exclusively in the field of employment law. She has a plethora of experience representing both employees and employers with their employment issues, needs, and concerns. She believes representing both employees and employers has made her an extremely well-rounded client advocate.…
