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worker classification
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Wage & Hour Litigation Blog
DOL Proposes Its First-Ever Interpretation on Independent Contractor vs. Employee
By: Noah A. Finkel, Camille A. Olson, Louisa J. Johnson, and John R. Skelton For decades, companies have wrestled with whether certain workers must be treated as employees subject to various employment laws and…
Hiring To Firing Law Blog
AB 2257: A Significant Expansion of California Independent Contractor Laws
Q: What are the details of Assembly Bill (AB) 2257 and how does it change the way I utilize independent contractors? A: On September 4, 2020, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed…
Schneiders & Associates Blog
Big News for the Music Industry – More California Jobs will be Exempt from “ABC” Test
Existing law, commonly known as the “ABC” test and codified by AB 5, makes it more difficult for companies to classify workers as independent contractors rather than employees. The hiring entity has…
SALT Shaker
Webcast: SALT issues related to worker classification and teleworking
In this marketplace webcast, we discuss ongoing worker classification disputes in California, as well as other states, and the SALT implications resulting from those disputes. We will also discuss SALT…
California Employers Blog
Nibbling Around The Edges? California Continues To Make Changes To AB 5 And The ABC Test
A new law just went into effect that revises California’s test for determining whether a worker is considered an employee or an independent contractor, slicing off a number of various…
Wage and Hour Defense Blog
California Adds More Exemptions to Controversial Independent Contractor Statute
We have written frequently here about AB5, California’s controversial law that creates an “ABC” test that must be satisfied in order for a worker to be treated as an independent…
Independent Contractor Misclassification & Compliance
AB2257: Not Much Better Than AB5 for Most Industries in California Using Independent Contractors
By Richard Reibstein Esq. of Littler Mendelson P.C., Janet Barsky
Many independent contractors complained of dire consequences after Assembly Bill 5 (AB5) became effective in California on January 1, 2020. Following intense lobbying and public relations campaigns, independent contractors in…
Who Is My Employee?
California’s AB 5 Has Been Repealed, Sort Of.
When Zeus sends his thunderbolts into Cleveland, Zippy gets scared. The snow, wind, and rain don’t bother her, but the thunder and lightning cause her to shake. Usually she hides…
SALT Shaker
Webcast: SALT Issues Related to Worker Classification and Teleworking
By Jeffrey Friedman, Michele Borens, Charlie Kearns
September 10, 2020 | 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. PDT In this marketplace webcast, we will discuss ongoing worker classification disputes in California, as well as other states, and the SALT…
Milikowsky Tax Law Blog
How to respond to an EDD Audit Letter or Site Visit
The California Employment Development Department EDD performs audits to detect and deter fraud involving employment law, including, but not limited to employment misclassification, payroll tax evasion and employment tax. If…