California and San Francisco ballot measures raise important worker classification issues
From JDSupra, Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP discuss two ballot measures – Proposition 22 which applies to all of California and
Bow-Wow: Court Finds Pet Sitters Are Employees, Not Independent Contractors
From JDSupra, Mark Tabakman discusses a case in Missouri in which pet sitters were found to be employees. Mark writes: In
“Yes” on Prop 22 in California Brings Relief to Rideshare and App Delivery Services; Legal Challenges Will Continue Under Federal and Other State Laws
From JDSupra, Richhard Reibstein The results are in. Voters in California don’t want their rideshare and app-based delivery services to
Passage of Proposition 22 Provides Independent Contractor Exemption for Uber, Lyft, and Other Online-Based Transportation Businesses
From JDSupra, Jack Schaedel and Jamin Xu provide a terrific summary of Proposition 22 and its impact. Jack and Jamin
What Uber, Lyft Prop 22 win means for future of all freelance work
From CNBC, Eric Rosenbaum discusses the implications of voters passing Proposition 22, the California ballot measure that allows Uber and
Taskforce would address misclassification of employees
From the Pennsylvania Business Report, Melina Druga reports on Pennsylvania legislation to create a joint taskforce to focus on misclassification of
California Supreme Court To Hear Oral Arguments On Retroactive Application Of Dynamex
From JDSupra, Erika Barbara Pickles reports that the California Supreme Court is hearing arguments on whether Dynamex, the 2018 decision
AMC Looks to Erase $8.6 Million Verdict in ‘Walking Dead’ Stunt Death
From Variety, Gene Maddaus reports that AMC Networks is arguing that a stuntman’s death should be processed as a workers
Attorney General Becerra: Our Courts Confirm, Uber and Lyft Are Trying to Evade the Law by Illegally Classifying Their Drivers as “Independent Contractors”
Statement from California Attorney General Xavier Becerra on the California appeals court decision saying that Uber and Lyft must classify
CA Appeals Court Tells Uber and Lyft to Treat Drivers as Employees
From JDSupra, Michael Reif reports that a California appeals court affirmed the decision that Uber and Lyft must treat their
Minnesota Owners of Drywall Company Face Jail Time for Misclassifying Workers as Independent Contractors to Avoid Paying Workers Compensation Insurance Premiums
From the Star-Tribune, Paul Walsh reports that the owners of a drywall company face jail time for misclassifying workers as
7-Eleven Protected from Massachusetts Independent Contractor Statute by Federal Trade Commission Franchise Regulation
From JDSupra, Richard Reibstein discusses a case in which the court said that a specific rule for franchises by the