Category: Wisconsin
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…
Wisconsin Governor Vetos Bill That Would Have Allowed Delivery Drivers to be Independent Contractors
Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers vetoed a bill that would have allowed companies to treat delivery drivers as…
Wisconsin gig workers could become independent contractors under bill headed to governor’s desk
From Wisconsin Public Radio, Anya van Wagtendonk discusses a bill passed by the Wisconsin legislature that would…
WI Supreme Court: Amazon drivers are employees, not independent contractors
The Milwaukee Times Weekly Newspaper, reports that the Wisconsin Supreme Court let a lower court ruling stand…
Wisconsin top court upholds ruling that declared Amazon drivers to be employees
From The Hill, Miranda Nazzaro reports that the Wisconsin Supreme Court let stand a lower court ruling…
Wisconsin’s Department of Workforce Development Launches Campaign to Combat Worker Misclassification
Wisconsin’s Department of Workforce Development announced an educational campaign to build awareness of Worker Misclassification Incorrect worker…
Federal case sheds light on payroll fraud, wage theft and worker misclassification
From the Wisconsin Examiner, Erik Gunn discusses the issues of wage theft, misclassification and payroll fraud in…
Ensuring Your Independent Contractors Don’t ‘Deliver’ Wisconsin Unemployment Insurance Tax Liability
From JDSupra, Emily Jones discusses a recent case in which the Wisconsin Court of Appeals said that…
Uber, DoorDash want lawmakers to guarantee their drivers aren’t employees
From the Wisconsin Examiner, Erik Gunn discusses proposed legislation that would allow gig workers to be independent…
Could 2020 Be The Year Of The California Copycats? Other States Line Up To Consider Misclassification Statutes
From Mondaq, Richard R. Meneghello discusses the possibility that California’s ABC test will be adopted by other…
Evers announces members of worker misclassification task force
From The Daily Reporter, Nate Beck reports that Wisconsin’s governor has named the members of a worker…
Wisconsin launches worker misclassification task force
Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA) reports that Wisconsin has launched a task force to investigate worker misclassification. SIA…
