Author: Nathan S. Gibson
The Hidden Cost of Poor Contract Drafting
From JDSupra, Boris Peyzner discusses the problems that can arise with poorly drafted contracts. Boris writes: Most…
California federal court rules that clicking on “Get More Info” tab does not create enforceable clickwrap arbitration agreement
From JDSupra, C. Allen Garrett Jr. discusses a recent case in which the court said that clickina…
New Jersey Attorney General and Department of Labor & Workforce Development Announce Settlement with Trucking Company in Worker Misclassification Case
New Jersey Attorney General and Department of Labor & Workforce Development announced a settlement with a shipping…
Dear Littler: What Misclassification Issues Are There in the Work(out) Place?
From JDSupra, Christina Cordoza answers questions about engaging with trainers or yoga instructors in a fitness studio….
Court Says Staffing Agency’s Arbitration Agreement Doesn’t Apply to Employer
From JDSupra, Paulina Chau and Karina Sterman discuss a recent case in which the court did not…
Online Contract Formation Turns on Design and Context: Lessons from Recent Circuit Court Decisions
From JDSupra, Wai Choy and Una O’Brien-Taubman discuss recent cases which involved the question of whether a…
Independent Contractor Versus Employee: The Sands Continue to Shift and May Look Like Quicksand to the Uninformed
From JDSupra, David Carr discusses the complexity of properly classifying workers as employees or independent contractors amd…
Workers Cannot Waive Rights to Coverage Under Labor Laws by Signing Independent Contractor Agreement
From JDSupra, Jonathan Crotty discusses how employee rights under labor laws cannot be waived in an independent…
Will New York Ban Class Action Waivers? Lawmakers Pass Bill, Governor’s Approval Unclear
From JDSupra, Christopher Murray, Aaron Warshaw, and Zachary Zagger discuss a bill passed by the New York…
Washington Arbitration Agreements Are Failing Employers in Wage and Hour Cases
From JDSupra, Mark J. Hansen discusses the challenges for employers to have enforceable arbitration agreements in Washington…
Governor of West Virginia Signs Portable Benefits Bill, Expanding Opportunities for Independent Workers
The Governor of West Virginia announced that he had signed the Voluntary Portable Benefits Plan Act, a…
Illinois Attorney General Settles Misclassification Claims with Online Platform that Places Temporary Workers
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced a settlement with GigSmart Inc. (GigSmart) to resolve allegations that GigSmart misclassified workers…
