Category: Misclassification
Commentary: NLRB Poised to Rule That Independent Contractor Misclassification Alone Violates the Law, but Ruling Not Likely to Survive Court Review
From JDSupra. Richard Reibstein discusses a recent case by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) and predicts…
Labor Department to Crack Down on These 7 Workplace Contract Provisions
From JDSupra, Alba Aviles, Michael Elkon, and Todd Logsdon discuss the announcement by the United States Department…
MBO Partners 2024 State of Independence in America Report: Independents are Happier, More Secure and Healthier
MBO Partners 2024 State of Independence in America Report shows that independent workers are happier, more secure,…
Solicitor of Labor Special Enforcement Report: Coercive Contractual Provisions that Require Employees to Agree that They Are Independent Contractors
The United States Department of Labor’s Solicitor of Labor announced on Tuesday that the agency would target…
MBO Partners’ State of Independence Shows Rise in Independent by Choice Workers
MBO Partners issues its annual State of Independence report showing that the number of full-time independents increased…
Can Nurses Lawfully Be Classified as Independent Contractors?
From JDSupra, Richard Reibstein discusses whether nurses can be properly classified as independent contractors under the Fair…
California Freelance Worker Protection Act
From JDSupra, Kathryn Fox and Michelle Lopez discuss the new California Freelance Worker Protection Act. Kathryn and…
Massachusetts Attorney General Announces Citations Against Employers For Sick Time Violations Including Violations Resulting from Misclassification of Workers as Independent Contractors
Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell announced citations against employers for failure to comply with the earned…
Navigating the Legal Landscape: Top 10 Challenges for Veterinary Practice Owners
From JDSupra, Peter Tanella discusses the challenges facing the owners of veterinary practices including properly classifying workers…
Improperly Classifying Workers Risks Years of Litigation, Huge Damages
From Compensation.BLR.com, Brittany Smith discusses a case in which the United States Department of Labor alleged that…
Are Independent Contractors Covered Under Michigan’s Earned Sick Time Act?
From JDSupra, Melissa Tetreau discusses whether Michigan’s Earned Sick Time Act (ESTA) includes independent contractors and concludes…
Performing Artists for Record Label Allege Misclassification
From JDSupra, Richard Reibstein reports that the performing artists – dancers, models, actors and background talent —…
