Category: Misclassification
Tech pros make the most of the ‘gig economy’
From ComputerWorld, Tam Harbert discusses how younger IT professionals are choosing to be independent contractors instead of becoming…
“One cringes to think that courts might decide these cases on the basis of economic fantasy.”
From Lawffice Space, Philip Miles discusses the Third Circuit’s discussion of the economic realities test and provides the…
NASA Turns To Freelancers To Solve Challenges In Space Exploration
From Forbes, Elaine Pofeldt reports that NASA is using freelancers to help develop solutions to some of their…
Post-acquisition HR Consultant was an independent contractor
From Findlaw, the New York Appellate Division said that an HR consultant who negotiated a consulting agreement…
Are Independent Contractors Always Exempt From I-9 Requirements?
From JDSupra, Yova Borovska provides an excellent analysis of the challenges of using independent contractors and the risk…
How To Become A Rockstar Independent Contractor
Financial Samurai has a terrific article on how to become a rockstar independent contractor. The artcile discusses the…
Independent contractors need authority to bind your agency
From Travel Weekly, Mark Pestronk discusses the general rules of when independent contractors are able to enter…
1099 work and the startup ecosystem
From Business Insider, Mike Zivin argues that startups should stop using 1099 workers and should hire employees instead….
Court Says Yelp Reviewers Aren’t Employees
From Forbes, Eric Goldman reports on the common sense decision that Yelp reviewers are not employees. While…
Companies Need an Option Between Contractor and Employee
From Harvard Business Review, Andrei Hagiu discusses the problems with only having two choices (employee or independent contractor)…
Why Independent Contractors Are Good for Business
From Recruiter, Matthew Kosinski discusses why independent contractors are good for some businesses. While he is skeptical of…
How Freelancers Are Fighting For Their Labor Rights
From Fast Company, Dillon Baker discusses some of the challenges facing freelancers and how some freelancers are…
