Category: Misclassification
The FTC’s Continued Attack on Noncompete Agreements
From JDSupra, Gerard Clodomire discusses cases brought by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) against companies objecting to…
Nike could be fined over $530m for misclassifying thousands of workers
From the Guardian, Dominic Rushe reports that Nike received an analysis that suggests that Nike may have…
U.S. Senators and Representative Introduce Legislation to Test Portable Benefits
United States Senators Mark R. Warner (D-VA) and Todd Young (R-IN) and Representative Suzan DelBene (D-WA-01) introduced…
The U.S. Department of Labor Intensifies Scrutiny of Wage and Hour Violations in the Home and Health Care Industry
From JDSupra, Angelo Spinola provides an update on the United States Department of Labor’s initiative to focus…
Steps You Can Take To Avoid Worker Misclassification
From Forbes, Ginny Hogan provides an overview of worker misclassification issues including industries in which misclassification is…
The Show Must Go On: Entertainer-Employee Classification Takes Center Stage for Venues
From JDSupra, Andrew Adams and Anthony Panebianco discuss how important it is for venues to understand the…
Hospitals May Risk Penalties with Use of “Gig” Nurses
From JDSupra, Daniel (Danny) Simandl and Erin Sutton discuss the risks of using apps to engage with…
Staffing Companies and Their Clients: A Possible Disaster Brewing Because Of Independent Contractor Misclassification
From JDSupra, Mark Tabakman discusses the risks to companies of using staffing agencies if a staffing agency…
You say employee, I say independent contractor: 12 best practices for avoiding worker misclassification suits in the Gig Economy
From Lexology, M. Nan Alessandra provides superb advice for companies engaging with independent contractors. Nan writes: For…
Considerations When Hiring Employees Or Independent Contractors
From JDSupra, Carolyn Williams offers valualbe guidance for companies who are considering hiring workers as employees or…
US Department of Labor recovers $260K for 61 caregivers misclassified by Florida nursing staff agency
The United States Department of Labor (DOL) announced a consent judgement with a Florida nurse staffing service…
Biden’s Labor Secretary Nominee Faces Scrutiny, Reveals Position on Independent Contractor and Joint Employer Policies
From JDSupra, Justin Barnes and Jeffrey Brecher discusses the statements of the nonimee for the United States…
