Category: Misclassification
Judges say labor laws outdated to deal with sharing economy firms
From RStreet, R.J. Lehmann discusses the recent California court cases alleging that the drivers for Lyft and Uber…
Employee Or Independent Contractor – A Critical Distinction
From WilmingtonBiz, Benton Toups, attorney at Cranfill Sumner & Hartzog discusses the distinction between an employee and…
No, driver lawsuits won’t destroy the ‘Uber for X’ business model
From the Washington Post, Lydia DePillis discusses the lawsuits against Uber and the claims that the outcome of…
Managed by Q hires cleaners as employees
From Business Insider, Maya Kosoff writes about Managed by Q, a start-up that provides on-demand cleaning services…
What are the consequences if an employer wrongly characterizes an employee as an independent contractor?
From Credo Financial Services, Dan Lucas discusses the consequences of misclassifying a worker as an independent contractor…
Uber, Lyft face landmark trials that could change their business
From CNET — James Martin writes about the recent federal court rulings this week that said that juries…
Is Your Babysitter an Employee? It Matters to Tax Liability
From the New York Times, Ann Carrns writes about the difference between an employee and independent contractor for…
‘We Will Be Company Freelancers’: World of Work Is Changing
From Staffing Industry Analysts, Subadhra R. Sriram reports on a converstaion she had with author Jacob Morgan…
Contractual Relationships Coming Under Fire
From Claims Management, Mark Bakota and Stephen Watring talk about the scrutiny of contractual relationships between companies and franchisees…
Employee or independent contractor? The basics for business owners
From Business in Savannah, Wade Herrring of Hunter Maclean writes about the tests used by the IRS…
4 steps for managing your independent contractor risks
From inspire success – Rae Phillips provides excellent advice for engaging with independent contractors. She writes: 1….
Legal Corner: Tax tips for self-employed workers
From Your Daily Journal — Bellonora McCallum provides helpful tax tips for self-employed workers. She writes: There…
