Category: Misclassification
Labor Department Sharpening Focus on Misclassification
From Bloomberg BNA – “ In combating employee misclassification, the Labor Department is taking strategic misclassification enforcement…
Contingent worker sues Google claiming IC misclassification
From Staffing Industry Analysts – McPherson worked as a site merchandiser in the Google Play unit…
Differentiating Yourself as an Independent Contractor NOT an Employee
From Eagle in Canada — while this article relates to being an independent contractor in Canada, it…
Sham contracting: become an independent contractor, or you’re fired!
From Lexology — Interesting report of legislation in Australia to protect workers — Robko Construction Pty Ltd…
Independent Contractor vs Employee
From United Benefit Advisors — “Not correctly classifying an individual as an employee can lead to an…
When classifying workers, remember the ‘right to control.’
From ICon Professional Services Blog — Read the full story at When classifying workers, remember the ‘right…
Pro-Union Rulings Hurt Employers and Employees Alike
From the Connecticut Law Tribune — Ryan O’Donnell writes: “Issued on Sept. 30, the board’s decision summarily…
Small Business Bootcamp: Independent Contractor or Employee?
From BrightMove Recruiting Software, Onboarding Software and Staffing Software — “Score.org (a nonprofit association dedicated to helping small…
Wrestling with independent contractors
From Lexology — Unlike other professional athletes, wrestlers, as non-employees cannot unionize. As independent contractors, wrestlers are…
Barry Dolowich, Tax Tips: Employee vs. independent contractor
From the Monterey Herald — The determination of whether a worker is an independent contractor or an…
DOL Grants Could Signal More Misclassification Actions
From Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP and JDSupra. “DOL Grants Could Signal More Misclassification Actions Why it…
Firms may face bigger IC risk than they realize
From Staffing Industry Analysts – “Independent contractor misclassification may be a larger financial risk than companies realize,…
