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Employment-Related Litigation Risks and Insurance Coverage for Hospitality Companies in 2023

From JDSupra, Huiyi Chen and Jan Larson discuss litigation risks for companies in the hospitality industry including…

Posted in California

California Labor Commissioner Cites Therapy Provider for more than $9 Million for Misclassifying 1,280 Employees 

The California Labor Commissioner found that part-time speech, physical, and occupational therapists were misclassified as independent contractors…

Posted in California

California Court of Appeal Upholds Proposition 22 as Mostly Constitutional

From JDSupra, Adam Siegel and Benjamin Tulis discuss the California case in which the court said Proposition…

Posted in New York

Manhattan District Attorney Announces Creation of “Worker Protection Unit” to Combat Wage Theft

The Manhattan District Attorney announced the creation of a Worker Protection Unit to investigate and prosecute wage…

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Posted in Arbitration California

California Employers May Wish to Update Their Arbitration Agreements in Light of New California Court of Appeals Decision Involving PAGA 

From JDSupra, Mark Neubauer and Justin Peters discuss a recent case in California relating to arbitration agreements…

Posted in California

California Court of Appeals Rules that Proposition 22 is Constitutional…Mostly…For Now

From JDSupra, Jared Slater discusses the recent California appealate court decision that reversed the trial court’s determination…

Posted in ABC California New Jersey

New Jersey is Becoming the Next California

From JDSupra, Richard Reibstein discusses developments in New Jersey that make it appear that New Jersey is…

Posted in Misclassification

IRS to Clarify Guidelines for Misclassification Safe Harbors

From Bloomberg Tax (subscription required) Andrés Alejo reports that the IRS will take corrective action to clarify…

Posted in Arbitration

Ninth Circuit Decision in Live Nation and Ticketmaster’s Favor Highlights Subtleties of Drafting Enforceable Arbitration Provisions 

From JDSupra, Michael Lundholm and Anna McLean disuss a recent 9th Circuit Court of Appeals decision which…

Posted in Misclassification

DOL’s Proposed FLSA Independent Contractor Rule: Control—Part I|

From JDSupra, Andrew McKinley, Alex Simon, and Kyle Winnick provide a detail analysis of the Department of…

Posted in California

Dog Walking and Pet Care Platform Settles Independent Contractor Misclassification Claims 

From JDSupra, Richard Reibstein reports that a California dog walking and pet care provider setttled a class…

Posted in Massachusetts

Teamsters Oppose Massachusetts Worker Misclassification Bills

The Teamsters announced their opposition to SD 1162 adn HD 2071, bills that woud allow drivers to…