Proposed DOL Guidance Broadens Definition of Independent Contractors for Oil and Gas Employers
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...
Is an HR Department Necessary. The challenges of not having an HR department.
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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We’ve all been inundated with talk about healthcare reform for the past weeks, months and years. We are all too familiar with key concepts...
If you do business in the oil and gas industry, you know that lawsuits are inevitable. The uncertainties of drilling success, coupled with volatile...
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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...
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Believe it or not, recessions in the developed world are rarely caused by shortages. By definition then, it follows that relative overproduction is the...
On September 9, 2021, the en banc Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals released its decision in the case of Hewitt v. Helix Energy Solutions...
Esg Finance: An Enterprise-Wide Checklist
In the past decade, Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) finance has grown tremendously and is no longer just a passing option for industries looking...
What is one without the other? Recently, we discussed certain provisions royalty owners should pay attention to with respect to their oil and gas...