Author: Nathan S. Gibson
New York, Illinois find success in tackling labor violations
From newsobserver.com — Illinois and New York are national leaders when it comes to curbing worker…
EDITORIAL: End ‘independent contractor’ tax dodge by construction companies
From insurancenewsnet.com — “Going forward, though, a couple of corrective actions seem appropriate at the federal…
Who is an Employee, Joint Employee, or Independent Contractor?
From Brad Reid on the Huffington Post — “Five court decisions in August 2014 illustrate how…
1 in 6 California construction workers labors in shadows, study finds
From the LA Times — “Informal workers are growing part of California’s economy — a shift…
Independent Contractors: What’s the Difference between an Independent Contractor and an Employee?
From the Law Office of Susan K. Fuller, PLLC — “Many small business owners would like to…
DOL Awards $10.2 Million to 19 States to Help Finance Their Crackdown on Independent Contractor Misclassification
From the Independent Contractor Compliance and Misclassification Legal Blog – “The news from Washington, D.C. yesterday is that…
Pa. Sen. Wants To Stiffen Independent Contractor Law
From Law360 — “A Pennsylvania state senator on Tuesday announced that he had introduced legislation that would…
Immigrants are most susceptible to worker misclassification
From the Sacramento Bee — “A nationwide McClatchy investigation found that in Southern states such as North…
Freelancing: A Graduate’s Guide [INFOGRAPHIC]
via Freelancing: A Graduate’s Guide Related articles Freelancing after graduation? Here’s what to expect (thenextweb.com) 97% more college…
The Fair Labor Standards Act–Rx for Classifying Independent Workers?
“The current “right to control” model for identifying a contractor has evolved from tort law and the…
Freelancing is feminist
From the Freelancers Union – Kate Hamill writes “Freelancing (and its sister path, entrepreneurship) allows women to…
South Dakota Lawmakers may have to decide who qualifies for worker’s comp
From the Rapid City Journal — “The Legislature might be asked to clarify a worker’s compensation issue…
