Author: Nathan S. Gibson
New York State Legislature Seeks to Expand Employee Rights to Freelancers Statewide
From JDSupra, Michael Paglialonga and Paul Piccigallo discuss legislation passed by the New York legislature but not…
Solicitor General Recommends that the Supreme Court Not Hear the Appeal that the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act Preempts California’s AB5
The Solicitor General of the United States filed a brief with the United States Supreme Court…
Fifth Circuit Holds Directional Driller is an Independent Contractor Rather than an Employee for FLSA Purposes
From JDSupra, Kelli Fuqua and Allison Williams discuss a decision by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appelas…
California Cannabis Workers: Independent Contractor Exceptions
From Lexology, Griffen Thorne does an outstanding job reviewing the requirements of California’s AB5 in connection with classifying…
Section 530 and IRS Employment Tax Audits: Worker Classification and Relief
From JDSupra, Matthew Robertsprovides a superb overview of worker classication and the possibility of avoiding liability, fines and…
Ontario Superior Court Reviews the Factors Applied in Determining Independent / Dependant Contractor Status
From JDSupra, Alex Lemoine discusses a case in which the Ontario Superior Court discusses and decided a case…
US Supreme Court Ruling Is a Warning to Employers to Promptly Enforce Right to Arbitration
From JDSupra, Timothy Gumaer and Jeffrey Horton Thomas discuss the recent Supreme Court decision which said that…
Supreme Court Rules Employer Delay Can Waive Right to Enforce Arbitration Agreement
From JDSupra, Christopher Feudo and James Fullmer discuss a recent Supreme Court decision in which the court…
Ohio Supreme Court Finds Ditch Diggers Misclassified as Independent Contractors
From the Claims Journal, Jim Sams report that the Ohio Supreme Court said tht ditch diggers were…
Top Tips for Attorneys Representing Clients in Arbitrations
The best way to avoid class action lawsuits alleging misclassication of workers as independent contractors is to…
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Hears Challenge to Gig Worker Ballot Question
Reuters and Bloomberg Law report that the Masssachusetts Supreme Judicial Court shows signs of being receptive to…
New Georgia Employment Laws Change Definition of Employment, Restrict Local Laws Regulating Work Hours
From JDSupra, Justin Barnes and Saira Shakir discuss a new law that changes the definition of employment…
