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worker classification
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Inside Jobs
Hiring Employees vs. Independent Contractors: Navigating Classification Issues in a Drastically Altered California Legislative Landscape
By Carolyn Rashby, Inside Jobs
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…
Franchise Law Update
Time to Exhale . . . CAUTIOUSLY: Ninth Circuit has good news for franchisors
I admit I was among the scores of franchise lawyers whose blood pressure skyrocketed with passage of California’s AB 5. If a Franchise Agreement establishes an independent contractor relationship between…
21st Century Taxation
Gig Worker Compliance Challenges Including AB 5
On 10/1/19, the Franchise Tax Board (FTB) held a meeting, chaired by State Controller Betty Yee, focused on compliance for gig workers. You can see by the agenda that many…
Independent Contractor Misclassification & Compliance
August and September 2019 Independent Contractor Misclassification and Compliance News Update
By Richard Reibstein Esq. of Littler Mendelson P.C.
There were several notable court and administrative cases over the past two months, but they were overshadowed by a legislative matter: the enactment of Assembly Bill 5 in California, which…
California Employment Law Update
Stray Kitty Moonlights as Lawyer
Following passage of AB-5, the recent string of multi-million dollar employee jury verdicts, and other challenging developments, we concluded that our subscribers need some feel-good news every meow and then…
Gig Employer Blog
Grubhub Decision Put On Ice As Retroactivity Question Looms
You’ve been waiting quite a long time for a critical ruling from the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals on the very fabric of the gig economy model – and you’re…
Hunton Employment & Labor Perspectives
The NLRB Continues Its Trend of Employer-Friendly Decisions
By Tyler S. Laughinghouse, Michael Reed, Robert T. Dumbacher
This summer, the National Labor Relations Board issued several pro-employer decisions, including two key decisions for employers involving misclassification of workers and property rights.
California Employment Law Report
Five key issues to understand about AB 5 and its impact on independent contractors
The California legislature set its sights on limiting employers’ use of independent contractors in the gig economy, and it will have a dramatic impact for all employers. AB 5, which…
The Blunt Truth®
The 10th Circuit Grants Re-leaf to Workers Seeking Overtime Under the FLSA
Looks like arguments seeking to dismiss FLSA wage claims under the guise that “cannabis is illegal under federal law” have gone up in smoke. The 10th circuit created a buzz…
Pennsylvania Labor & Employment Blog
Misclassifying Workers as Independent Contractors Does Not Violate NLRA
A lot of times, determining whether a worker is an independent contractor or an employee is tough. Different laws have different standards, and government agencies and the courts often apply…