California freelancers: What to do if a client tells you to form an LLC
From SFGate, Kathleen Pender does an outstanding job discussing the trend in California of requiring freelancers to form a limited
Government task force looks into payroll fraud in Montana’s construction industry
From the Missoulian, David Erickson discusses the efforts to reduce and eliminate misclassification of employees as independent contractors in Montana.
AB 51 Challenge: Preliminary Injunction Issued
From JDSupra, Elizabeth Levy reports that a preliminary injunction has been issued preventing the enforcement of California’s new law prohibiting
Ohio Eighth District Court Of Appeals Reverses Enforcement Of Employment Arbitration Agreement
From JDSupra, Samia Kirmani, Patrick Peters, James Stone and Corey Donovan Tracey discuss a recent case in which an arbitration
California workers are setting up more LLCs after AB5
From Quartz, Michelle Cheng reports on a increase in applications to form limited liability companies (LLCs) in California in response
New Jersey Resumes Efforts to Amend ABC Test for Independent Contractor Status, Passes Slate of Laws Targeting Misclassification
From Lexology, Ryan T. Warden discusses laws recently enacted by New Jersey relating to misclassification of workers as independent contractors
Worker Misclassification Costs Washington $30M Annually in Lost Unemployment Taxes
From the Seattle Business Magazine, Bill Conroy discusses the results of a recent study on lost unemployment tax revenues resulting
Independent Contractors Gain New Rights in NYC Anti-Discrimination Law Update
From Hireright, Alonzo Martinez discusses the protections for independent contractors with the recent changes to New York’s Human Rights Law. Alonzo
The Gig is Up – New Jersey Misclassification Laws Create Extreme Risk for Anyone Utilizing Independent Contractors
From JDSupra, David Kim and Salvador Simao discuss laws recently enacted by New Jersey addressing the misclassification of employees as
AG Racine Announces National Electrical Contractor Will Pay $2.75 Million to Workers and the District to Resolve Wage Theft Lawsuit
Via Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA), the Washington DC Attorney General announced a settlement of claims that electrical workers were misclassified
California Truckers Get Biggest Misclassification Win Yet; Gig Economy Companies Await Their Fate
From JDSupra, Richard Meneghello discusses the order by a judge blocking the enforcement of California’s AB 5 to the trucking
Gig economy bills move forward in other blue states, after California clears the way
From The Washington Post, Eli Rosenberg discusses legislative efforts in other states to adopt measures to protect freelancers and other