Legal Insider: Be Wary of Non-Compete Agreements for Independent Contractors in Virginia
From ARLnow.com, Kimberly H. Berry discusses the challenges of non-compete agreements for independent contractors. Kimberly writes: One of the main problems
American Family granted appeal in case over agents’ employment status
From the Journal Sentintel, Paul Gores reports that American Family is appealing a ruling that agents were employees and not
Debunking 10 myths about independent contractor engagement
MBO Partners provides an excellent debunking of 10 myths about engaging with independent contractors. These are the first few:
What Your Freelance Developer Contract Should Cover
From codementor, Ben Oliveri provides excellent advice on what you should include in a contract with a freelancer. Ben
When ‘Independent Contractors’ Get Unemployment Benefits, What It Means For Employers
From Forbes, Robert Wood discusses whether and when independent contractors can collect unemployment benefits. Robert writes: Unemployment benefits are
GIg Economy Workers Deserve Benefits
From Fortune, Monica Stonier, a Washington state representative, makes a case for offering benefits to independent workers. Monica writes: From Amazon(AMZN,
Calif. Labor Commissioner Sides with Drivers on XPO Driver Wage and Hour Claims
From Top Class Actions, Tamara Burns discusses the cases of alleged misclassification in California of drivers. Tarama writes: Earlier
Court Presses Pause On Uber Misclassification Cases, Awaiting SCOTUS Ruling On Class Waivers
From JDSupra, Richard Meneghello discusses the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals’ pause on misclassification pending the Supreme Court’s decision on class
September 2017 Independent Contractor Misclassification and Compliance News Update
From JDSupra, Richard Reibstein discusses an Oklahoma case in which a personal assistant alleged she was an employee instead
Independent Contractor Status And The ABC Test
From JDSupra, Mark Tabakman discusses a recent New Jersey case in which pyrotechnicians were determined to be independent contractors. Mark writes:
Eleventh Circuit Outlines the Key to an Individual Arbitration Agreement
From JDSupra, Gretchen Jewell discusses a recent case in which the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld an arbitration agreement.
Why the Supreme Court’s “Big” Case on Class Action Waivers May Have Little Impact on Some Companies Including Those Using Independent Contractors
From JDSupra, Richard Reibstein discusses the Supreme Court’s taking a look at whether class action waivers in arbitration agreements violate