Category: United States
California Announces Settlement with Lyft over Driver Misclassification Claims
The California Labor Commissioner’s Office, along with state and local enforcement partners, announced a record wage-and-hour settlement…
Pennsylvania Court Deemed Worker an Employee Despite Independent Contractor Agreement
From JDSupra, Francis Wickersham discusses a case in Pennsylvania in which a worker was injured when he…
A New Compliance Risk for Private Homes: Understanding Seattle’s Expanded Domestic Worker Law
From JDSupra, Meg Burnham and Scott Prange discuss modifications to Seattle’s Domestic Worker Law which applies to…
The New Jersey Department of Labor’s New Worker Classification Rules Took Effect on October 1, 2026
From JDSupra, Vincent Cirillli and DanaLynn Colao discuss New Jersey’s new independent contractor regulations, which took effect…
General Contractor Sued for Independent Contractor Misclassification Along with Construction Subcontractor under Joint Employment Doctrine
From JDSupra, Richard Reibstein discusses a case in Virginia in which construction workers allege that they were misclassified…
Don’t Overlook the Nationwide Implications of the Upcoming Independent Contractor Regulation in New Jersey
From JDSupra, Richard Reibstein discusses the impact of regulations that were issued by New Jersey and become…
An Arbitration Clause Specific to an Employment Agreement Might Not Apply to Common Employment Claims
From JDSupra, Jared Slater discusses warns companies that use arbitration agreements to review them carefully in light…
Hospitality Employers Should Revisit Independent Contractor Classifications for Spa and Other Workers
From JDSupra, Fanny Ferdman discusses a recent lawsuit in which spa and wellness workers alleged they were…
How the NYC Delivery Protection Act Could Affect Employers and Workers’ Compensation Obligations
From JDSupra, Quinlyn A. Beaver, Kristen Romano, and S. Philip Unwin discuss the proposed Delivery Protection Act…
Does California Employment Law Follow Workers Across State Lines? Key Frameworks and the Latest from the California Court of Appeal in Saberin v. Alation, Inc.
From JDSupra, Emily N. Laskoe, Lauren A. Shurman, and Ruth Zadikany discuss a recent case in which…
Collective Bargaining Rights for Rideshare Drivers: California and Illinois Join Massachusetts in Paving the Way
From JDSupra, Sarah Gasperini, Laura Pierson-Scheinberg, and Richard Vitarelli discuss laws in California, Illinois, and Massachusetts that…
Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell Issues Citations to Dunkin’ Donuts Franchisee and Two Staffing Agencies Misclassficiation
Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell secured $1.46 million in citations against Dunkin’ franchise operator and two…
