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Employee Classification
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Wage & Hour Litigation Blog
State Enforcement of AB 5 Against Motor Carriers Preliminarily Enjoined
By: Ryan McCoy and David Kadue Seyfarth Synopsis: A federal court has granted a preliminary injunction blocking the State of California from enforcing AB 5 against motor carriers. The court…
Legacy Advisors
AB 5, California’s Gig-Work Law, Could Mean Inconsistent Federal and State Tax Treatment for Workers
By Michelle Ferreira, Courtney A. Hopley
On Sept. 18, 2019, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill No. 5 (AB 5) into law in California. The landmark legislation, which came into effect Jan. 1, 2020, promises to…
Wage & Hour Law Update
The California Supreme Court to Decide <em>Dynamex</em> Retroactivity
By Benjamin A. Tulis, Susan E. Groff
The California Supreme Court announced that it would decide whether its April 30, 2018 landmark Dynamex decision is retroactive. The Supreme Court’s determination will have a significant impact on companies…
Nonprofit Law Blog
California AB 5: Employee or Independent Contractor
California’s so-called “Gig Worker Bill,” Assembly Bill 5 (AB 5), goes into effect on January 1, 2020. AB 5 modifies how workers are classified as employees or independent contractors for…
Close-Ups
Assembly Bill 5: Guilds Issue Joint Statement Advocating for Continued Use of Loan-Outs
This Article is part of a series monitoring developments with regard to California Assembly Bill 5 and its impact on the entertainment industry. California Governor Gavin Newsom recently signed into…
Media Law Prof Blog
University of Illinois Claims NPR Reporters Are U Employees For Purposes of Title IX Reporting; ProPublica Rejects Claim
ProPublica has responded to a claim from the University of Illinois (Springfield) that NPR Illinois reporters who also report for ProPublica are considered mandatory reporters under a relevant Illinois statute…
Global Policy Watch
Hiring Employees vs. Independent Contractors: Navigating Classification Issues in a Drastically Altered California Legislative Landscape
Recently enacted California Assembly Bill 5 (“AB-5”) is a game changer for businesses that use independent contractors in California — and a warning shot for employers nationwide. Subject to exemptions…
The D&O Diary
Guest Post: Classifying Gig Economy Workers under Changing California Law
[caption id="attachment_18806" align="alignleft" width="188"] John M. Orr[/caption] [caption id="attachment_18807" align="alignleft" width="188"] Jully Y. Rojas[/caption] As many readers undoubtedly are aware, California’s governor recently signed into law legislation that would re-classify…
Law and the Workplace
Fewer Than 100 Days Until the New Overtime Rule Takes Effect: Is Your Company Ready?
By Allan Bloom
On January 1, 2020, the new federal overtime rule takes effect. Other than in states with already-higher minimum salaries for exemption (which include California and, for certain types of employees, New…
Wage and Hour Defense Blog
Are More Exemptions Warranted to New California Legislation Codifying and Expanding Dynamex’s “ABC Test” for Independent Contractor Status?
There may soon be a fair number of big rig trucks for sale in California, as well as computers, desks and other material investments of persons who determine that they…