Author: Nathan S. Gibson

With deep experience in the temporary staffing industry, Nathan helps companies manage risk, increase compliance, and navigate complex legal requirements. Nathan provides clients with expertise and creative solutions to enhance flexibility and maintain compliance with changing requirements.
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How to Use Contractors and Gig Workers Safely: Navigating DOL Classification Standards in a Changing Enforcement Climate

From JDSupra, Sarah Goodman provides excellent guidance on how to compliantly use independent contractors including not relying…

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Blake Lively’s Title VII claim didn’t “bloom”: She wasn’t an employee.

From JDSupra, Rachael Rustmann discusses the dismissal of Blake Lively’s harassment claims because she was not an…

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Company Misclassified Parking Spotholders as Independent Contractors

From JDSupra, Richard Reibstein discusses a recent case in which a company that used parking spotholders misclassified…

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DOL Independent Contractor Proposal Offers Clarity for Private Membership Clubs: 4 Steps to Prepare

From JDSupra, Olivia Bindas, Melissa Dials, Ralph Peterson, and J. Hagood Tighe discuss the United States Department…

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Massachusetts Court Denies Motion to Dismiss Misclassification Claim Because Record Did Not Establish Plaintiffs Did Not Provide Service to Defendants

In a recent Massachusetts case, the court denied a motion to dismiss a misclassification claim (among other…

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Employment Law Risks Accounting Firms Should Address Before Busy Season

From JDSupra, William Barrett, Casey Gocel, and Peter Tanella discuss some of the employment law challenging facing…

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Blake Lively’s Harrassment Claims Dismissed Because She was an Independent Contractor

From Jezebel, Claire Guinan reports that 10 of Blake Lively’s claims against Justin Baldoni, including claimss alleging…

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Pennsylvania court ruling finds home health nurses were misclassified as independent contractors

From JDSupra, Sunshine Fellows discusses a recent Pennsylvania case in which home healthcare nurses were misclassified as…

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Arbitration Agreement Covering “All” Claims Is Enforceable

From JDSupra, Joshua Rodine and Justin Stucki discuss a recent appealate case in California that said an…

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Washington DC Attorney General Settles Misclassification Claims with Drywall Installation Companies

The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) for the District of Columbia announced that it had resolved…

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U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Investigations: What Employers Should Know

From JDSupra, Brandon Saxon and Justin Wilson provide advice to companies if they face an investigation from…

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When One Harassment Claim May Put the Whole Case in Court

From JDSupra, Diana Martinez discusses a recent case in which the court did not require arbitration of…