Category: Misclassification
Uber, TaskRabbit And Sharing Economy Giveth To Workers, But Also Taketh Away
From Forbes, Erik Sherman shares stories and statistics about how some sharing-economy companies are good and not so…
What Should You Pay for Independent Contractor Services?
From Spend Matters, MBO Partners describes how to budget for independent contractors compared to w-2 employees. The…
The rise of the gig economy: It’s a giant myth.
From Slate, Jordan Weissman discusses statistics that suggest that workers are less likely to be self-employed or hold…
A Look at the Labor Department’s New Advice on Worker Labels
From The Recorder, David Ruiz discusses some of the implications of the recent Administrator’s Interpretation 2015-1. He…
DOL’s Recent Guidance on the “Economic Realities” Test and Effects on Independent Contractor Misclassification in the Energy Industry
From Ogletree Deakins, Ron Chapman, Christopher E. Moore and Matthew M. McCluer apply the guidance provided by…
DOL Decision Could Mean the End of Wage Theft Through “Independent Contractor” Misclassification
From Progressive Democrats of America, David Moberg talks about the recent Administrator’s Interpretation and its importance. David…
Bill Aims To Stop Employers From Incorrectly Classifying Employees As Independent Contractors
From the Consumerist, Chris Morran reports on the Payroll Fraud Prevention Act of 2015. He writes: “The Payroll…
Proof of a ‘Gig Economy’ Revolution Is Hard to Find
From The Wall Street Journal, Josh Zumbrun and Anna Louise Sussman discuss data that suggests that the gig…
Latest on Uber: Are the Drivers Employees or Independent Contractors?
From JD Supra, Collins & Lacy discuss whether Uber drivers are employees or independent contractors in South…
Why Homejoy’s collapse is not a harbinger of doom for the on-demand economy
From The Washington Post, Lydia DePillis discusses how other start-ups are addressing the controversy about classifying workers as…
Appeals Court Reaches Same Conclusion as DOL on Independent Contractors
From TLNT, Eric B. Meyer reports on decision in a case in the federal Court of Appeals in…
Pickle Pickers are Employees under the FLSA
From OpenJurist, in Secretary of Labor United State Department of Labor v. Lauritzen, 835 F.2d 1659 (7th…
