Owner of Wonder Bread, Nature’s Own brands settles classification claims for $8.3M
From HRDive, Lisa Burden reports that the producers of Wonder Bread adn Nature’s Own products has settled for $8.3 claims
Independent Contractors in Workers’ Compensation: When Are They Really An Employee?
From Amaxx, Michael B. Stack discusses and warns against the temptation to classify workers as independent contractors to avoid workers
Employer’s Signature May Not Be Essential to Enforceability of Arbitration Agreement
From JDSupra, Arnoldo Rodriguez discusses a unique case in which an employer did not sign an arbitration agreement but was still
California Appellate Court Issues Guidance on Enforcing Arbitration Agreements
From JDSupra, Randy Haj and Scott Luskin discuss recent California cases in which the courts addressed which laws apply and
Commercial Cleaning Company gets 2nd Chance to Compel Arbitration
From JDSupra, Richard Reibstein reports on a case in which a commercial cleaning company was given a second chance to
You Say Independent Contractor; Virginia Says Employee
From JDSupra, Michael Marr discusses the recent statutes enacted by Virginia. Michael writes: The law contains two key elements that represent
Coronavirus: Financial strategies for the self-employed
From Creditcards.com, Rebecca Lake discusses some of the benefits available to self-employed workers. Rebecca write: Summary The CARES Act extends
Limits on independent contracting hurt employers and workers
From Commonwealth Magazine, Mike Hruby argues that the strict independent contractor laws in California and Massachusetts unnecessarily restrict healthcare providers
Would The Mandalorian Be Considered An Employee Under California’s Misclassification Test?
By Dirk Vorderstraße – Boba Fett, CC BY 2.0, Link From JDSupra, Richard Meneghello analyzes the Star Wars character the
California Attorney General’s Misclassification Suit Against Ride Share Companies Sets the Stage for a November Showdown
From JDSupra, Michael Kun discusses the California Attorney General’s lawsuit against Lyft and Uber alleging that their drivers were misclassified
New Jersey’s “Misclassification Package” reshapes relations with independent contractors
From JDSupra, Openforce discusses the laws recently enacted by New Jersey that are focused on the misclassification of workers as
Have Your Employees Been Misclassified as Independent Contractors?
From JDSupra, Brandon Mourges discusses the possibility of reclassifying workers who may have been misclassified as a way to be eligible