Employing Illegal Workers is Playing with Fire
From JDSupra, Ruth Ann Daniels and G. Tomas Rhodus discuss the risks of hiring illegal workers including engaging with them
Gig Economy Companies Face Hidden Misclassification Landmine: I-9s and Immigration Compliance
From JDSupra, Jeffrey Winchester discusses the immigration and I-9 risks associated with misclassifying workers as as independent contractors. Jeffrey writes: President
Key Considerations for Emerging Companies: Employment Law Risks
From JDSupra, Mary Leigh Pirtle discusses important employment law considerations for new and growing companies including the importance of properly classifying
Judge approves preliminary class-action suit against Denver oil and gas companies
From Colorado Politics, Michael Karlik discusses a class action lawsuit by safety consultants for oil and gas companies were misclassified
Independent Contractor Considerations for Family Businesses
From JDSupra, Davis Wright Tremaine LLP provides good advice for engaging with independent contractors: Who Is an Independent Contractor? “Independent
Court Approves $8.5 Million Settlement for Juicers in Misclassification Case Against Lime
Rosen Bien Galvan & Grunfeld LLP reports that Lime settled claims alleging that “Juicers” were misclassified as independent contractors. On
Effective Immediately – New Jersey Employers Face Even Higher Penalties For Misclassifying Employees As Independent Contractors
From JDSupra, Randi W. Kochman and Marissa Mastroianni discuss the higher penalties for misclassifying workers that were part of the
Last Mile Independent Contractor Drivers Not Exempt From Arbitration
From JDSupra, Richard Reibstein discusses a recent case in which the appellate court said that the lower court must determine
Worker Misclassification Alleged in ERISA Lawsuit
From PLANSPONSOR, Rebecca Moore reports that an executive recruiter has alleged that he was misclassified as an independent contractor and entitled
Tightening the Vise: N.J. Further Expands Power to Thwart Employee Misclassification
From JDSupra, Russell McEwan and Christie Pazdzierski discusses the expansion of the powers of the New Jersey Department of Labor
NJ Continues Its Aggressive Crackdown on Independent Contractor Misclassification
From JDSupra, Daniel Small, Glenn Smith, Robert Szyba, and Howard Wexler discuss the legislation recently enacted in New Jersey that
UK: What employers need to know when establishing worker status
From People Management, Nuri Mirwani discusses a recent case in which a worker was found to be an employee entitled