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Florida Businesses Required to Report Independent Contractor Hires Effective 1 October 2021
From JDSupra, April Boyer and Rio Gonzalez discuss a new Florida requirement that companies report when an…
IRS reminds business owners to correctly identify workers as employees or independent contractors
From the Internal Revenue Service: WASHINGTON — During National Small Business Week, the Internal Revenue Service reminds business…
Ninth Circuit Vacates Preliminary Injunction Against Enforcement of Mandatory Employment Arbitration Agreement Ban
From JDSupra, Amy Patton and Tyler Runge discuss the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals decision that AB51,…
The Arbitration Whipsaw Continues – Court Reinstates Portions of California Prohibition of Mandatory Arbitration Agreements
From JDSupra, Benjamin Ebbink and Phillip Simpler discuss a recent case in which California’s s statute, AB51,…
Countries around the world advancing benefits and protections for gig workers
From The Strait Times, Eileen Ng discusses changes to the gig economy model that are taking place…
Steps To Starting Your Own LLC
Please include attribution to LegalZoom.com with this graphic. Feeling ready to open your own business, but not…
7-Eleven Beats Franchisees’ Claims That They Were Misclassified as Independent Contractors
From JDSupra, Richard Reibstein discusses a California case that said that 7-Eleven franchisees were properly classified as…
Uber, DoorDash want lawmakers to guarantee their drivers aren’t employees
From the Wisconsin Examiner, Erik Gunn discusses proposed legislation that would allow gig workers to be independent…
Court: Stokes County School Board not liable for disabled student’s sexual assault by van driver.
From the Winston-Salem Journal, Michael Hewlett discusses a case in which a school board was not liable…
Uber Canada calls for flexible benefits fund for independent contractors on work services platforms
Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA) reports that Uber Canada proposes benefits for gig workers: Uber Technologies Inc.’s Canadian…
Worker Classification: A Rose by Any Other Name Would Smell as Sweet
From Lexology, Jennifer R. Pusch discusses the analysis of the determination as to whether a worker is…
MA AG’s Office Certifies 17 Initiative Petitions including Petition to make App-Based Drivers Independent Contractors
From Massachusetts Attorney General Maury Healey’s office: BOSTON — After a thorough review of 30 initiative petitions submitted by…
