Category: United States
More Problems for Uber and Lyft Drivers in Oregon
From Salem-News.com — Drivers for Lyft and Uber are independent contractors and responsible for their own taxes….
IRS’ ‘safe harbor’ loophole frustrates those fighting labor tax cheats
From the Charolotte Observer — Misclassification is a widespread practice; companies can save 20 percent or more…
Rhode Island Establishes Tip Line For Worker Misclassification
From National Law Review — Rhode Island’s Joint Task Force on the Underground Economy and Employee Misclassification announced…
California agencies target ‘underground economy’
From the Contra Costa Times — California is attacking the underground economy — businesses who pay wages…
Appellate Division Finds That Horse Trainer Was An Independent Contractor, Not Employee Of The Horse Owner
From WorkersCompensation.com — A horse owner and trainer was hurt when he slipped and fell on a…
Costs of an Employee Vs. Independent Contractor
From the Houston Chronicle — “Employee Costs In April 2010, the Bureau of Labor Statistics estimated that…
New Jersey’s Independent Contractor Rule
From Construction Law Musings – Richmond, VA — A Principal Is Generally Not Culpable For The Wrongful…
Independent contractor versus employee under California Labor Law
From Amir Kohan — There is no set definition of the term “independent contractor” and as such,…
Independent contractor misclassification in California now riskier
From HR.BLR.com — the trial court applied the definitions of “employ” and “employee” in Wage Order No….
Employee or Independent Contractor: That is the Question!
From JDSupra Business Advisor — “The Supreme Court of North Carolina has established that the question of…
Clay company ordered to pay $380,000 in back wages to 300 workers
From Syracuse.com — A Syracuse area contractor has been ordered to pay $380,000 in back wages to…
Bill Filed to Crack Down on Worker Misclassification in Texas Construction Industry
From Texas GOP Vote — Far too often, construction companies cheat taxpayers and their workers by pretending…
