Author: Nathan S. Gibson
New California Law Allows for Unionization of Certain Gig Independent Contractors
From JDSupra, Mark Spring discusses the new California law that allows rideshare workers to unionize while remaining…
Be Careful What You Wish For: Class Action Waivers and Arbitration Agreements Can Create Headaches if Not Carefully Drafted
From JDSupra, Scott Eisman, Craig Reiser, and Jarod Taylor discuss recent developments with some of the arbitral…
New California Law Allows Rideshare Workers to Unionize While Remaining Independent Contractors
California governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation that allows rideshare drivers to unionize while remaining independent contractors. What…
Grubhub to Pay More than $24M to Settle Class Action with California Delivery Workers
From JDSupra, Richard Reibstein discusses the settlement of claims against Grubhub alleging their drivers were misclassified as…
The Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia Settled Misclassification Claims with Car Detailing and Rental Car Management Company
Attorney General for the District of Columbia announced a settlement with a car detailing and rental car…
California Secures Judgment Against Employers that Misclassified In-Home Care Workers
California Attorney General announced a judgment against a firm that provides care management services and employs in-home…
National Freight, Inc. Settles 2015 Lawsuit Alleging Drivers were Misclassified
From JDSupra, Richard Reibstein discusses the settlement of a lawsuit filed in 2015 against National Freight, Inc….
New Year, New Rules: Changes to the Illinois Workplace Transparency Act Effective January 2026 – Prohibited Contractual Terms
From JDSupra, Rebecca Hill and Michael Shoenfelt discuss amendments to the Illinois Workplace Transparency Act (WTA) which…
Australia: Independent contractor or employee? The court nails it down!
From Lexology, David Pearce discusses a case in Australia in which the Court of Appeal said that the…
OP-ED: Pros and Cons of Arbitration Clauses in Construction Contracts
From JDSupra, Amanda Kohls and Tab Wood discuss the advantages and disadvantages of arbitration clauses in construction…
Injured Worker Claims He Was an Independent Contractor; Firm Claims He Was An Employee and Limited to Workers Compensation
From JDSupra, Theodore Eder discusses a case in which an injured worker sought to be considered to…
The Clause That Can Cost the Most If You Get It Wrong
From JDSupra, Samantha Kunin, Erika Levin, and Ari Stern provide an excellent review of key factors to…
