From Quartz, Alison Griswold discusses the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) memo that said that Uber drivers are independent contractors but notes that local ordinances are more likely to affect the classification of Uber drivers as employees or independent contractors. Alison writes: The NLRB ruling is a blow to people who believe Uber drivers are…
From JDSupra, Richard Meneghello discusses the National Labor Relations Board’s General Counsel advice memo that said Uber drivers were independent contractors. Richard writes: Today, however, gig companies are feeling the good kind of whiplash after the National Labor Relations Board’s General Counsel released an advice memo concluding that a group of Uber drivers are properly classified as…
From HR Dive, Lisa Burden reports that a surgeon who was an independent contractor at a hospital was not entitled to protection from discrimination under Title VII of the Civil rights Act of 1964. Lisa writes: Because Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 only applies to employees, an Illinois hospital was successful…
Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA) reports that Uber acknowledged that settlement of arbitration claims could range between $146 and $170 million. Human cloud, ride-sharing firm Uber Technologies Inc. updated investors on independent contractor misclassification claims against the company — including up to $170 million for individual drivers claiming misclassification — as well as other challenges in…
From LANDLINEmag.com, Mark Schremmer reports that truckers are suing the manufacturer of Wonder Bread alleging that the were misclassified as independent contractors. Mark writes: Another case involving a class of truck drivers who say they were misclassified as independent contractors is set to move forward. On Tuesday, May 7, the U.S. District Court for the…