Category: United States
State of Washington Bans Noncompetes Beginning July 1, 2027
From JDSupra, Amy Robinson discusses recent legislation in Washington that bans non-compete agreements – including a clause…
Trucking and Delivery Company Settles New Jersey Worker Misclassification Allegations
From JDSupra, Matthew Berns, Jessica Birdsong, Christopher Carlson, Lauren Morgan Fincher, Samuel Fishel, and Clayton Friedman discuss…
New Jersey DOL and Attorney General Announce Settlement with Parts Distribution Company to Resolve Claims of Misclassified Delivery Drivers
The New Jersey Office of Attorney General announced a settlement with a last-mile distribution company to resolve…
San Diego City Attorney Sues Campbell’s for Misclassifying Workers
San Diego City Attorney Heather Ferbert announced a lawsuit against the Campbell’s Company alleging the misclassification of workers as independent contractors….
Fifth Circuit Confirms Employers Aren’t Liable for Overtime They Don’t Know About
From JDSurpra, Loden Walker discusses a recent case in which the court said that an employer is…
What Employers Can Expect from Federal and Connecticut Department of Labor Audits
From JDSupra, Donald Anderson provides guidance to employers on what to expect from audits by the United…
Home Health Company and Its Owner and Manager Liable For Independent Contractor Misclassification of Nurses and Home Health Aides
From JDSupra, Richard Reibstein discusses a recent case in which licensed practical nurses and home health aides…
Fifth Circuit Says Employer Knowledge of of Unpaid Overtime is Required
From JDSupra, Rachael Rustmann discusses a recent case in which the court said that an employer was…
San Francisco City Attorney Obtains Settlement for Misclassified WorkWhile Delivery Drivers
The San Franciso City Attorney announced today that he reached a settlement with gig staffing company WorkWhile…
Expanded Protections for New York City Contracted Delivery Workers Take Effect
From JDSupra, Allan Bloom and Laura Fant discuss New York City’s new laws protecting food and grocery…
Independent Contractors in Wisconsin Can Create Additional Liability for Employers in the Form of Negligent Supervision Claims
From JDSupra, Aaron Graf discusses a recent case in which a business was not liable for negligent…
Sticky situation: Phlebotomists’ OT pay win has 3 lessons about “independent contractors”
From JDSupra, Frank Shuster discuss a recent case in which the court said that phlebotomists were misclassified…
