Why Homejoy’s collapse is not a harbinger of doom for the on-demand economy
From The Washington Post, Lydia DePillis discusses how other start-ups are addressing the controversy about classifying workers as employees or independent
7 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Going Freelance
From the HBR.org, Amy Gallo offers seven question to consider before being a freelancer. One of most interesting factors is the
Public Hearings Examine Use Of Independent Contractors
From WABE, Shelby Lin Erdman reports that Georgia legislators held hearings on misclassification of workers as independent contractors instead of
Federal Judge Holds FAAAA Preempts a Critical Portion of the Massachusetts Independent Contractor Law
From JDSupra, Shannon Berube, David Casey, Christopher Kaczmarek and Stephen Melnick discuss a recent Massachusetts decision in which the court
Appeals Court Reaches Same Conclusion as DOL on Independent Contractors
From TLNT, Eric B. Meyer reports on decision in a case in the federal Court of Appeals in Philadelphia that looked
Pickle Pickers are Employees under the FLSA
From OpenJurist, in Secretary of Labor United State Department of Labor v. Lauritzen, 835 F.2d 1659 (7th Cir. 1988), the
Kentucky joins feds’ misclassification fight
From Staffing Industry Analysts, Kentucky has joined the Department of Labor’s initiative. The SIA reports: “Kentucky signed a three-year memorandum
New York Bill Follows California’s Lead to Recognize Professional Cheerleaders as Employees
From Ogletree Deakins, Dino A. Bovell reports on legislation in California and proposed legislation in New York that would classify
Homejoy’s Shutdown, Due to Misclassification Lawsuits, Likely to Propel Tech Start-Ups to Enhance Their Independent Contractor Compliance
From the Independent Contractor Compliance and Misclassification Legal Blog, Richard Reibstein discusses Homejoy’s decision to close because of lawsuits alleging misclassification of
Contractor sues for alleged on the job injury
The Louisiana Record reports a case in which a painter is suing a real estate company for injuries he incurred
Freelancing Can Pay Off
From Business News Daily, Chad Brooks reports that the percentage of freelancer workers has increased by 45% in the past
Clinton says she’d ‘crack down’ on independent contractor abuse. Obama already has
From the Washington Post, Lydia DePillis reports on how some politicians have been addressing the issue of misclassification. Lydia writes: