Lyft won big in California. Now it’s set its sights on Illinois.
From The Chicago Reader, Adam M. Rhodes discusses an initiative in Illinois by Lyft to support the classification of drivers as
Illinois Releases Model Training Program For Prevention Of Sexual Harassment
From JDSupra, Sarah Gasperini and Patrick Rocks report that the Illinois Department of Human Rights released a model training program
The Who, What, and When on Illinois’s Mandatory Sexual Harassment Prevention Training
From Lexology, Colleen G. DeRosa and Melissa A. Ortega discuss the guidance offered for Illinois’s sexual harassment prevention training. Notably, training independent
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
Could 2020 Be The Year Of The California Copycats? Other States Line Up To Consider Misclassification Statutes
From Mondaq, Richard R. Meneghello discusses the possibility that California’s ABC test will be adopted by other states. Richard writes:
IL Passes Workplace Transparency Act
From JDSupra, Kevin Kelly reports on the Illinois Workplace Transparency Act that extends protections from harassment to independent contractors. Kevin
Illinois sponsor of minimum wage bill looks to aid ‘gig economy’ workers, too
From Crain’s Chicago Business, Greg Hinz reports that an influential Illinois representative is considering legislation to help gig workers. Greg
State Farm ‘confident’ agent suing under amended IWPCA is independent contractor, despite ‘misclassification’ claim
From the Madison-St. Clair Record, Karen Kidd reports that a State Farm agent has alleged that he was misclassified as
New Illinois Anti-Sexual Harassment Legislation Protects Independent Contractors Too!
From Lexology, Jessica E. Chang and Johner T. Wilson III report on new legislation in Illinois that extends protections from harassment to
7th Cir.: Surgeon was independent contractor not protected by Title VII
From HR Dive, Lisa Burden reports that a surgeon who was an independent contractor at a hospital was not entitled
Avoid the Dangers of Misclassifying Employees as Independent Contractors
From Smith Armundsen Labor & Employment Law Update, Amanda Biondolino discusses the risks of misclassifying workers as independent contractors. She writes:
Arbitrator Must Rule on Independent Contractor Status of Uber Drivers in Class-Action Notwithstanding NLRA Bar to Class Action Waivers
From Lexology, Patrick M. DePoy and Michael A. Warner, Jr. discuss an Illinois case in which the court said that an arbitrator had