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Wage & Hour Litigation Blog
Independent Contractor Standards Uncertain Despite New Administration
Authored by Hillary J. Massey Seyfarth Synopsis: It remains to be seen whether the Trump administration will redirect its enforcement priorities away from independent contractor misclassification issues or curtail the…
International Labor and Employment Law
UK Employment Tribunal Rules that Individuals Working in the “Gig Economy” are Entitled to Paid Leave
By Daniel Ornstein, Erika C. Collins, Yonatan Grossman-Boder
An Employment Tribunal in the United Kingdom ruled that a bicycle courier for CitySprint, a delivery firm, was a worker rather than self-employed and therefore entitled to paid leave. This…
Hunton Employment & Labor Perspectives
Florida Court Finds Uber Drivers are Independent Contractors, Not Employees
By Robert T. Dumbacher, Kevin J. White
Across the country, worker misclassification issues continue to be a significant risk for employers. One hot button issue is whether workers in newer, technology-based industries, such as ride-sharing, are properly…
Wage & Hour - Developments & Highlights
In Strongly Contested Case, Florida Dancers Win Right To Send Out Opt-In Notices
There have been a number of cases in which the FLSA employee status of exotic dancers has been litigated. Well, in a very recent one, the plaintiffs’ counsel is strongly…
Employment Law
5 Tips for Protecting Your Business This Year: The Best Offense Remains a Good Defense
Whether you are starting a new business in 2017 or gearing up for another year with an existing company, the New Year brings the excitement of fresh opportunities. That enthusiasm,…
Labor & Employment Report
Exotic Dancer Improperly Fined for “Faulty Workmanship”?
By Fiona W. Ong
So as an employment defense attorney, I am constantly amazed by the creative arguments put forth by plaintiffs and their attorneys. I am certain that the creators of certain laws…
Franchise Law Update
State Regulators Strike Back: Franchisees Reclassified as Employees
While the changes coming to Our Nation’s Capital in 2017 likely mean the end of the fight over reclassifying franchisees as employees at the federal government level, a recent New…
Labor & Employment Law Navigator
Employee vs. Independent Contractor Misclassification: U.S. Department of Labor Issues Significant New Guidance
By Brian Kelly
On December 19, the United States Department of Labor issued comprehensive new guidance making it clear that it intends to continue to aggressively pursue employers who misclassify employees as independent…
Employment Law Business Guide
It’s That Time of Year Again: DOL is Making Its List and Checking it Twice
Annually, the New Hampshire Department of Labor issues a list of the top ten most frequent violations it sees in audits and claims filed before it. The list doesn’t change…
Independent Contractor Misclassification & Compliance
November 2016 Independent Contractor Misclassification and Compliance News Update
By Richard Reibstein Esq. of Littler Mendelson P.C.
My news update for last month highlights the fact that IC misclassification lawsuits are happening across the country and in virtually every industry, both in the on-demand economy and in more traditional business…