Category: California
What Does GrubHub’s Big Win Mean for Other On-Demand, Sharing Economy Businesses?
From the Independent Contractor Misclassification and Compliance Legal Blog, Richard Reibstein offers a superb, thorough analysis of the decision…
California Supreme Court Weighing Crucial Gig Economy Misclassification Standard
From JDSupra, Fisher Phillips discusses the oral arguments in a case before the California Supreme Court…
U.S. judge says Grubhub driver was independent contractor
From Reuters, Daniel Wiessner reports that U.S. Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley said that a Grubhub drivers…
California Appellate Court Holds Employee’s Dismissal Of Individual Labor Claims Precludes PAGA Standing
From JDSupra, Jon Michaelson discusses a recent case in which a Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) claim…
Los Angeles City Attorney Sues Port-Trucking Firms Over Worker Classification
From the Wall Street Journal, Erica E. Phillips reports that the Los Angeles City has filed lawsuits seeking…
The Allegation Of Non-Arbitrable Private Attorney General Claims Does Not Prevent Arbitration Of Individual Claims Raised Simultaneously
From JDSupra, Benjamin Stearns discusses a recent case in which the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals said that arbitration…
LA to consider blocking trucking companies that use independent contractors
From the Daily Breeze, the City News Service reports that LA is considering requiring trucking trucking…
Judge Sides With Port Truckers in Misclassification Fight
From Trucks.com, Clarissa Hawes discusses a case in which an administrative law judge found that the company misclassified…
California To Hold Direct Contractors Jointly Liable For Subcontractor’s Unpaid Wages And Fringe Benefits
From JDSupra, Cary Palmer and Sierra Vierra discuss legislation that becomes effective January 1, 2018 that holds general contractor’s liable for…
California Employers Should Remain Cautious when Classifying their Workforce, Notwithstanding More Lenient Federal Policies
From JDSupra, Dustin Carlton warns that California companies should still be vigilant about classifying workers as…
Beware Of Independent Contractor Agreements With “Work Made For Hire” Language
From JDSupra, Nancy Yaffe discusses the risks of using the phrase “work made for hire” in California independent contractor…
A Comprehensive Review Of The Grubhub Trial Closing Arguments
From JDSupra, Richard Meneghello discusses the closing arguments in the Grubhub trai. Richard writes: The Critical “Control” Factor As…
