Independent Contractor Misclassification & Compliance

The blog "Independent Contractor Misclassification & Compliance," published by Troutman Pepper Locke, focuses on legal developments and compliance issues related to the classification of workers as independent contractors versus employees. It covers class action lawsuits, regulatory changes, and settlements involving industries such as legal services, healthcare, app-based staffing, delivery, and logistics. The blog analyzes court decisions, government enforcement actions, and legislative proposals affecting independent contractor status, including tests like the ABC test. It also discusses strategies for businesses to enhance compliance and reduce litigation risks through structured processes and documentation.

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This past month, three of the longest-running class actions alleging independent contractor (IC) misclassification are finally ending. In all three cases, the companies, after vigorously defending themselves for close to a decade, have chosen to resolve their cases rather than…

The following comments were submitted by Richard J. Reibstein, the publisher of this legal blog, critiquing the proposed regulation of the New Jersey Department of Labor and Industry (the Department) regarding the so-called ABC test for independent contractor (IC)…

Last month, there were only a couple of legal developments in the area of independent contractor (IC) compliance and misclassification, but they were significant because two more industries — home improvement and legal services — were added to those in…

Five months ago, we reported about a class action lawsuit against an artificial intelligence (AI) company that engages workers to perform data labeling and content creation and classifies them as independent contractors (ICs) instead of employees. We remarked then that…

Last month, the most significant legal development in the area of independent contractor (IC) compliance and misclassification was on Capitol Hill. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana, a Senate Republican who chairs the Senate Health, Education, Labor & Pensions Committee, has released…

Earlier today, the U.S. Department of Labor re-issued an Opinion Letter on the issue of independent contractor (IC) status of an on-demand virtual marketplace company (VMC) that refers end-market consumers to service providers who offer delivery, transportation, shopping, moving, cleaning,…