New Congressional Bill Would Create Hybrid Job Classification for Gig Workers – But is Already Facing Stiff Opposition
From JDSupra, Richard Meneghello and John Polson discuss a bill filed in Congress that would create a…
Massachusetts Appeals Court Says Home Inspectors Were Independent Contractors — Not Employees
From JDSupra, Anthony Califano and Alexandra Hassell discuss a recent case in which the Massachusetts Appeals Court…
US Department of Labor investigation recovers $229K in missed payroll, overtime wages for 809 misclassified construction workers in New Orleans
The United States Department of Labor that it recovered $229K for 809 workers misclassified as independent contractors….
Employee Misclassification and the Gig Economy
From JDSupra, Clifford Hammond reviews the differences between employees and indepndent contractors and some of the classification…
Appeals Court’s Joint Employer Ruling Provides Possible Roadmap for Overturning Trump Rule
From JDSupra, Rick Hepp and Adam Primm discuss a decision by the United States Court of Appeals…
Worker Classification Continues to Be Hot-Button Issue
From JDSupra, Alessandra Moore and Julie Levinson discuss a recent case in which the New Jersey Supreme…
Massachusetts High Court Says Grubhub Delivery Drivers Must Arbitrate Claims
From JDSupra, Joshua Nadreau discusses a decision by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) that says Grubhub…
British Columbia, Canada Court of Appeal Upholds Determination That Three Taxi Drivers Are Employees
From JDSupra, Rhonda Levy and George Vassos discuss a recent case in which three taxi drivers were…
US Department of Labor recovers $178K in back wages for 27 workers of Houston employer who misclassified them as independent contractors
The United States Department of Labor announced the recovery of $178k in wages for construction workers who…
White House Nominates Acting DOL Wage & Hour Administrator to Lead Division
From JDSupra, Justin Barnes and Jeffrey Brecher discuss the nomination of Jessica Looman, Acting Administrator of the…
New Jersey High Court Says Separate Corporate Structure Not Enough to Establish Independent Contractor Status
From JDSupra, David Ostern, Christie Pazdzierski, and Rachel Seaton Brownell discuss a recent case in New Jersey…
Trucker Protest Over California Independent Contractor Law Shuts Down Port of Oakland
From JDSupra, Linda Auerbach Allderdice, Kristine Orozco-Little, and Jameson Rice provide an outstanding summary of the history,…
