Proposed DOL Guidance Broadens Definition of Independent Contractors
Annette A. Idalski, Kaitlin Lammers and Brian Smith - 0
The DOL’s Proposed Rule: Broadening Workers’ Classification as Independent Contractors in the Oil and Gas Industry
Introduction
Independent contractors have long been a mainstay in the...
In today's competitive business environment, firms must carefully assess the structure and resources required to effectively manage their personnel. Human Resource (HR) departments have...
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If you do business in the oil and gas industry, you know that lawsuits are inevitable. The uncertainties of drilling success, coupled with volatile...
Moving product can be a difficult feat. Large, long or awkward loads can present further challenges for companies. For many reasons, the safety and...
Last month, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) provided welcome clarity to employers continuing to navigate COVID-19-related employment challenges. See U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment...
Believe it or not, recessions in the developed world are rarely caused by shortages. By definition then, it follows that relative overproduction is the...
The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Rules That an Oil Rig Supervisor Paid a High Day Rate is Still Entitled to Overtime Pay
Julie Offerman and Lee D. Snelgrove - 0
On September 9, 2021, the en banc Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals released its decision in the case of Hewitt v. Helix Energy Solutions...
In the past decade, Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) finance has grown tremendously and is no longer just a passing option for industries looking...
A Primer On Best Practices In Oil And Gas Bankruptcies — Producers
Jarrod Martin and Tyler Greenwood - 0
What is one without the other? Recently, we discussed certain provisions royalty owners should pay attention to with respect to their oil and gas...


















