Freelancer.com reports online jobs up 14%; professionals turning to freelancing amid pandemic
Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA) reports an increase in the number of online jobs posted on Freelancer.com: Online staffing platform Freelancer.com
Do Your Employees Require a 1099 or W-2?
From business.com, Andrew Martins discusses the differences between an employee and independent contractor and the importance of classifying workers properly.
7-Eleven Protected from Massachusetts Independent Contractor Statute by Federal Trade Commission Franchise Regulation
From JDSupra, Richard Reibstein discusses a case in which the court said that a specific rule for franchises by the
Florida Decision Involving Workers Unable to Read English Illustrates the Basics for an Enforceable Arbitration Agreement
From JDSupra, John Lewis reviews a recent case in Florida focusing on the enforceability of an arbitration agreement and offers
Polar Opposites Among Independent Contractor Tests: September 2020 News Update
From JDSupra, Richard Reibstein provides, as usual, an excellent monthly recap of news relating to independent contractor classification. This month’s
5 Most Significant Gig Economy Developments In September
From JDSupra, Richard Meneghello discusses the top gig economy developments in September including the Department of Labor’s proposed rule, the
Is Invalidation of the DOL’s Joint Employer Rule Much Ado About Nothing?
From JDSupra, Noah Finkel and Louisa Johnson discuss a recent case in which the U.S. District Court for the Southern
A strike by Portland strippers has grown into a nationwide movement
From AlterNet, April M. Short reports that strippers are striking for equitable treatment of black and non-white dancers. Exotic dancers are
New Jersey Arbitration Agreements Need Not Designate a Specific Arbitrator or “Arbitral Forum” to be Enforceable
From JDSupra, Thomas Howley and Robert Szyba discuss a recent case in which the New Jersey Supreme Court said that
To Be or Not to Be (An Independent Contractor): DOL Seeks to Clarify Independent Contractor Test in Landmark Proposed Rule
From Lexology, Abad Lopez and Christina C. Brunty provide a comparison of the Department of Labor’s (DOL) proposed rule with the existing
SWACCA: Attorneys General Ask For Independent Contractor Comment Deadline Extension
SWACCA (Signatory Wall and Ceiling Contractors Alliance ) reports that twenty-two (22) Attorneys General have asked the Department of Labor
DOL Releases Proposed Regulation on Independent Contracting
From JDSupra, Tammy McCutchen and Dane Steffenson discuss the two “core factors” and three “guidepost” factors for determining if the