Category: Arizona
U.S. Labor Department seeking over 1,300 current, former workers at Arizona auto parts distributor, delivery company to repay over $5.6M in back wages, damages
The United States Department of Labor (DOL) is looking for people who may have worked for Diligent…
Independent Contractor vs Employee in Arizona
From Lexology, Matthew Vesterdahl provides an excellent overview of classification issues and requirements in Arizona, including guidance…
Department of Labor obtains judgment ordering auto parts seller, logistics company to pay $5.6M to 1,398 misclassified drivers
The United States Department of Labor announced a consent judgement requiring a auto parts distributor and logistics…
One Simple and Important Thing Arizona Employers Can Do to Insulate Themselves from Liability when Working with Independent Contractors
From JDSupra, Jeffrey Silence provides terrific advice to companies who engage independent contractors and how they can…
Employers Beware! Government Agencies Are Out To Bust You For Misclassifying Your Employees As Independent Contractors
From Jaburg Wilk, David N. Farren discusses risks of misclassification of workers and provides an excellent overview…
A Tale of Two $100-Million Dollar Independent Contractor Misclassification Settlements
From JDSupra, Richard Reibstein compares the recent settlements of misclassification lawsuits reached by Uber and Swift. Richard…
Swift agrees to $100 million settlement in misclassification lawsuit
From Land Line Mag.com, Mark Schremmer reports that Swift Transportation Company settled a misclassification lawsuit with drivers…
Employers Beware! Government Agencies Are Out To Bust You For Misclassifying Your Employees As Independent Contractors
Jaburg Wilk reviews the difference between an employee and independent contractor and reviews various standards including Arizona’s “right…
5 Keys to New AZ IC Law
From JDSupra, John Doran offers his guidance on the keys to the new Arizona independent contractor law. John…
AZ contractor ordered to pay $48K in worker misclassification case
From Construction Dive, Kim Slowey discusses an Arizona contractor who was ordered to pay $48,000…
New Arizona law allows independent contractors to declare their status
From HR.BLR.com, Dinita L. James shares information about a new Arizona statute that allows independent contractors…
June 2016 Independent Contractor Misclassification and Compliance News Update
From JDSupra, Richard J. Reibstein provides another excellent summary of activity in the June 2016 Independent Contractor…