Author: Nathan S. Gibson
Can non-signatories be bound by your arbitration agreement? Recent ruling says “yes.”
From JDSupra, Rachael Rustmann discusses a recent case in which the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals sais…
California Supreme Court raises bar for employers: “We didn’t know” is no defense
From JDSupra, Arcelia Magaña and Ariel Valerio-Meek discuss a recent case in which the California Supreme Court…
Drivers Settle Misclassification Claims against National Freight Inc. (NFI)
From Land Line Media, Tyson Fisher reports that truck drivers for Natinoal Freight Inc. (NFI) reached a…
New Jersey Department of Labor and Office of Attorney General Announce Lyft Paid $19.4 Million in Driver Misclassification Case
The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL) and the New Jersey Office of the…
No Free Delivery: Misclassification Comes at a Price
From JDSupra, Alison Huenefeld and Kelzé Riley discuss the settlement of a case that started years ago…
Global guide: Independent contractors, potential misclassification issues, and labor implications
From JDSupra, Jo Broadbent, Dr. Justus Frank, Maître en droit, LL.M., Mary Carmen Fuertes Abascal, Lena Gerretsen,…
Citing Legal Challenges, Trump’s DOL to Overturn Biden-Era Independent Contractor Rule; Will Consider Next Steps for New Rule
From JDSupra, Christian Angotti, Alexander MacDonald, and Robert Pritchard discuss the administration’s intention to rescind the 2024…
MBO: Number of Independents Remains Stable
MBO Partners’s 2025 State of Independence report shows the total number of independents rose slightly in 2025…
Drafting Broad Arbitration Clauses
From JDSupra, Patrick Curran Jr. and Soraya Mohamed discuss a recent case in which the court gave…
MBO Partners by Beeline Releases 15th Annual State of Independence Study Revealing a Growing Talent Strategy for Businesses
MBO Partners by Beeline announced the release of MBO’s 15th Annual State of Independent Study that offers…
Make Way for the ‘Gateway Test’: Upcoming Changes to New Zealand’s Independent Contractor Law
From JDSupra, Kristyn Lambert and Goli Rahimi discuss a proposed law in New Zealand that would establish…
AAA or Stay Away? Changes to the American Arbitration Association’s Employment Rules May Disadvantage Employers
From JDSupra, Ava Claypool and Todd Lebowitz discuss changes to the American Arbitration Associatinon’s Employment Rules which…
