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Independent Contractor vs. Employee -- The Tug of War Continues

"In contrast with the DOL's and NLRB's loosened standards ... the Supreme Court of the State of California established a new pro-employee standard in the classification battle in 2018, ruling that there is a starting presumption that all California workers are employees. Thanks to a decision of the Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued on May 1, 2019, we now know that California's new pro-employee standard will apply retroactively. In other words, employers in California may find that once valid and correct classification of workers are now improper." [Vazquez v. Jan-Pro Franchising Int'l, No. 17-16096 (9th Cir. May 2, 2019)]

USERRA Does Not Require Paid Military Leave -- or Does It?

"In the past three years, four federal appellate courts have held that an employer may be required to offer paid leave for an employee's military service where the leave is comparable to paid leave offered by the employer for non-military reasons."

Tax-Free Rollovers of 529 Plan Funds to Roth IRAs Allowed Under SECURE 2.0

"SECURE 2.0 ... amends the Internal Revenue Code to permit tax‑free and penalty‑free rollovers from 529 accounts to Roth IRAs in certain circumstances. This is a great opportunity to extend tax-free investments for children or grandchildren. This provision takes effect in 2024 but, the rollovers are not allowed without limits."