Factors Determining if a Workers’ Comp Claimant is an Employee or Independent Contractor
In this segment from FoxCarolina, Richard Smith discusses the factors that determine if a worker is an employee or
Lack of Agreement to Arbitrate Dooms Bid to Compel Arbitration
From Lexology, H. Lockwood Miller III discusses a case in which the court said that there wasn’t an agreement to
Biden’s Wage and Hour Redux: Same Obama Administrator, Same Budget
From JDSupra, Richard Reibstein discusses President Biden’s nomination of Dr. David Weil for the position of Wage and Hour Administrator, the
Independent Contractor Handshake in New York: New Bills Would Establish a Form of “Sectoral” Bargaining for Selected Gig Economy Independent Contractors
From JDSupra, Richard Reibstein discusses proposed legislation in New York that would create a system for workers in some industries,
A Growing Number of States, Including Virginia, Have Started Requiring Reporting of Independent Contractors to the State New Hire Directory
From JDSupra, Merrell Renaud discusses the new requirement in Virginia to report hiring/engaging with independent contractors. Merrell writes: Under federal
Employer’s Liability for Independent Contractor’s Copyright Infringement
From Lexology, John Ahn discusses the liability of businesses that hire independent contractor’s for copyright infringement by the independent contractor.
Exotic dancers at Headlights Gentleman’s Club in Norfolk sue, claim they were cheated of wages and tips
From the Daily Press, Jane Harper reports another lawsuit alleging that exotic dancers were misclassified as independent contractors. Jane writes:
A Growing Number of States, Including Virginia, Have Started Requiring Reporting of Independent Contractors to the State New Hire Directory
From JDSupra, Merrell Renaud discusses the new requirement for Virginia companies to report the new hire of independent contractors. Merrell
Independent Contractor Handshake in New York: New Bills Would Establish a Form of “Sectoral” Bargaining for Selected Gig Economy Independent Contractors
From JDSupra, Richard Reibstein discusses legislation being considered in New York that would allow drivers to organize by network or
Independent Contractor Status Further Defined In Hargrave v. Aim Directional Services
From Mondaq, Andrea (A.J.) Johnson discusses a recent case in which the court said a directional driller who has unique
US Department of Labor secures court order requiring Tennessee disaster relief company and officer to pay $87K in back wages and damages to employees who worked in US Virgin Islands
From the United States Department of Labor: ST. CROIX, VI – The District Court of the Virgin Islands has ordered a
US Department of Labor recovers more than $358K in back wages for 50 workers at Tennessee home healthcare service
From the United States Department of Labor: Misclassification of employees as independent contractors led to overtime violations OLIVER SPRINGS,