Author: Nathan S. Gibson
Written Contract Will Be Required For Many Independent Contractors And Freelance Workers In Los Angeles Starting July 1, 2023
From JDSupra, Leigh White discusses a Los Angeles ordinance that protects independent contractors and is similar to…
NYC minimum wage for delivery workers stayed by judge
From the Washington Post, Eli Tan reports that a judge has delayed a rule that would have…
Uber, DoorDash and Grubhub Sue New York City Over Minimum Pay Law
From The New York Times, Kellen Browning and Ana Ley report that Uber, DoorDash and Grubhub asked for court…
Earn by Time Mode
DoorDash announces a Earn buy Time option for drivers to be paid an hourly rate while delivering….
Court awards $254K in back wages, damages after US Department of Labor investigation finds medical transport company misclassified employees
The United States Department of Labor (DOL) announced that a court in Minneapolis awarded $254k in back…
US Department of Labor sues national customer support service provider in Florida for workers misclassified as independent contractors
The United States Department of Labor (DOL) announced that it filed a suit against Arise Virtual Solutions,…
US Department of Labor Recovered $142K for Misclassified Healthcare Workers
The United States Department of Labor recovered $142,360 in back wages for 65 workers misclassified as independent…
How Gig Work is Creating Special Risks in Workers’ Compensation
From JDSupra, Debbie Hammer provides an excellent overview of the workers compensation issues and risks that arise…
New York State Legislature Again Passes the Freelance Isn’t Free Act
From JDSupra, Richard Greenberg, Daniel Jacobs, Henry Shapiro, and Jamie Levitt discuss the passage of the Freelancer…
DOL’s Proposed FLSA Independent Contractor Rule: Investment as Indicative of Profit and Loss
From JDSupra, Andrew McKinley, Alex Simon, and Kyle Winnick discuss the United States Department of Labor’s proposed…
NLRB Does 180º (360º? 540º?) Turn on Independent Contractor Analysis; It May Not Matter
From JDSupra, Dayna Chucta and Hugh Murray, III discuss the decision by the National Labor Relations Board…
NLRB Modifies Independent Contractor Test
From JDSupra, Greg Guidry, Eric Stuart, and Zachary Zagger discuss the decision by the National Labor Relations…