California Court of Appeal Calls Into Question Evidentiary Value of Electronic Signatures
From JDSupra, Brett Watson discusses troubling language in a recent decision that upheld the validity of handwritten…
California Court of Appeal Curbs “I Do Not Recall Signing” Defense to Arbitration Agreements
From JDSupra, Jayvon Brown and Taylor Wendland discuss a recent case in which the court said that,…
What you need to know if your business uses influencers to promote its brand
From JDSupra, Toby Blyth, Robyn Chatwood, Paul O’Halloran, and Nicolas Cousins discuss the uses of influencers to promote a…
Paralegal Sues Law Firm for Misclassification after Firm Converted Her to an Independent Contractor
From JDSupra, Richard Reibstein reports that a paralegal has sued a law firm after the firm hired…
The Top Five Employment Law Issues Employers May Face In 2023
From JDSupra, Ena Diaz discusses employment law issues for 2023 including the rules proposed by United States…
American Payroll Association Notes Concerns With Labor Department’s Proposed Worker Classification Rule
The American Payroll Association (APA) provided comments to the United States Department of Labor (DOL) in response…
Employers beware! FTC proposes sweeping rule banning nearly all employee (and independent contractor) non-compete agreements
From JDSupra, Thomas Groeller, Ed Harvey, and Nicole Williams discuss the Federal Trade Commission’s proposed rule prohibiting most…
Department of Labor obtains judgment ordering auto parts seller, logistics company to pay $5.6M to 1,398 misclassified drivers
The United States Department of Labor announced a consent judgement requiring a auto parts distributor and logistics…
Sports Industry Continues To Be Target For Independent Contractor Misclassification Class Actions
From JDSupra, Richard Reibstein discusses recentc cases in which workers in sports industries alleged they were misclassified…
Don’t panic: the long view of FTC’s proposed non-compete rule
From JDSupra, Patrick DePoy and William Wortel discuss the Federal Trade Commission’s proposed rule that would ban…
San Francisco secures over $5 million settlement for Instacart workers
The City Attorney of San Francisco and San Francisco Office of Labor Standards Enforcement Director announced a…
FTC Proposes Rule Banning Use of Non-Competes with Employees and Workers and Limiting Employer Protections Against Unfair Competition
From JDSupra, Dawn Mertineit, Robert Milligan, Marcus Mintz, Katherine Perrelli, and Michael Wexler discuss a rule proposed…
