Category: Tennessee

Posted in Tennessee Workers Compensation

From Contractor to Conflict: Independent Contractors and On-the-Job Injuries 

From JDSupra, Alexandra Ortiz Hadley discusses the obligations of a business that hires an independent contractor to provide…

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Posted in Misclassification Tennessee

A Change of Season Often Brings Out Unique Workers’ Compensation Coverage Questions

From JDSupra, Barret Albritton discusses two unique questions about workers compensation including the question about whether a…

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Posted in Tennessee

US Department of Labor recovers more than $358K in back wages for 50 workers at Tennessee home healthcare service 

From the United States Department of Labor:   Misclassification of employees as independent contractors led to overtime…

Posted in Tennessee

Tennessee Extends Misclassification Penalties to Successor Companies in Construction Industry

Workcompcentral reports that Tennessee has passed a bill that imposes misclassification penalties on a construction company’s successor….

Posted in Arkansas Oklahoma Tennessee

Three States Improve Independent Contractor Status Protection with New Laws 

From the Insights Association, Howard Fienberg reports on three states who changes their laws from the ABC…

Posted in Tennessee

Tennessee Adopts 20-Factor Test in Independent Contractor Analysis 

From JDSupra, Adam Lounsbury, Suellen Oswald, and James Stock report that Tennessee has enacted a new law…

Posted in Tennessee

Bill that would establish eligibility for comp benefits sent to governor

From Business Insurance, Louise Esola reports on a bill in Tennessee that would adopt a 20 point…

Posted in Tennessee

Recently Enacted Tennessee Law Protects Gig Economy Companies 

  From JDSupra, Greg Grisham reports on a recent Tennessee statute that says that some workers who work through…

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Bo Watson’s bill on independent contractors stirs Tennessee Senate debate 

  From the Times Free Press, Andy Sher reports on the debate in the Tennessee senate on a bill…

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Posted in Misclassification Tennessee

Tennessee Court of Appeals Cleans Up Questions on Dog Groomers’ Employment Status 

  From JDSupra, Joshua Sudbury reports on a Tennessee case in which dog groomers were found to be…

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Posted in Tennessee

Some contractors avoid workers’ comp to win low construction bid

  From WSFV.com in Nashville, Demetria Kalodimos reports on contractors on construction projects that fail to withhold taxes…

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Posted in Tennessee

Newspaper carrier is independent contractor

From Lexology — Owen v. Tennessee Valley Printing Company, Inc., No. 2130139 (Ala. Civ. App. 2014) (holding that newspaper deliverer…