Category: California
Limits on independent contracting hurt employers and workers
From Commonwealth Magazine, Mike Hruby argues that the strict independent contractor laws in California and Massachusetts unnecessarily…
Would The Mandalorian Be Considered An Employee Under California’s Misclassification Test?
From JDSupra, Richard Meneghello analyzes the Star Wars character the Mandalorian to determine if he would be…
California Attorney General’s Misclassification Suit Against Ride Share Companies Sets the Stage for a November Showdown
From JDSupra, Michael Kun discusses the California Attorney General’s lawsuit against Lyft and Uber alleging that their…
Uber settles with drivers for $20 million
From JDSupra, Richard Reibstein reports on a settlement for $20 million between Uber and drivers in California…
California Urges Independent Contractors to File for Unemployment to Find Out if they are Misclassified
The California Employment Development Department (EDD) urged independent contractors to file a claim for unemployment and EDD…
Independent Contractors In California May Have Limited Options To Apply For Unemployment Due To Coronavirus
From Capradio, Chris Nichols discusses the challenges facing independent contractors due to the spread of Covid-19. Chris…
Voters Will Have Say Over California Misclassification Law Come November
From JDSupra, Richard Meneghello reports that the effort to amend California’s AB5 by a ballot measure has…
California Legislature Scrambles to Amend AB 5, The Independent Contractor Disaster
From JDSupra, Kelly Scott reports on the numerous bills to amend California’s AB 5, the new law…
Be Careful What You Wish For: California Federal Judge Compels DoorDash to Conduct – and Pay for – More Than 5,000 Individual Arbitrations
From Lexology, Michael S. Kun discusses the recent case in which 5,000 drivers filed arbitration claims against…
AB 5 and the out-of-state worker
From The San Diego Tribune, Dan Eaton reports on a California Supreme Court case in which the…
California Appeals Preliminary Injunction Against State Ban On Employment Arbitration Agreements
From JDSupra, Scott Jang and Samia Kirmani report that the state of California plans to appeal the…
How AB5 Has Changed The Employment Landscape
From Forbes, Michael Studenka discusses how AB5 has changed the employment landscape, offers terrific recommendations on next…
