Owner of Wonder Bread, Nature’s Own brands settles classification claims for $8.3M
From HRDive, Lisa Burden reports that the producers of Wonder Bread adn Nature’s Own products has settled for $8.3 claims
Independent Contractors in Workers’ Compensation: When Are They Really An Employee?
From Amaxx, Michael B. Stack discusses and warns against the temptation to classify workers as independent contractors to avoid workers
Would The Mandalorian Be Considered An Employee Under California’s Misclassification Test?
By Dirk Vorderstraße – Boba Fett, CC BY 2.0, Link From JDSupra, Richard Meneghello analyzes the Star Wars character the
Have Your Employees Been Misclassified as Independent Contractors?
From JDSupra, Brandon Mourges discusses the possibility of reclassifying workers who may have been misclassified as a way to be eligible
Can You Legally Spy on Your Independent Contractors?
From Creators, Cliff Ennico provides great advice saying you can’t spy on your independent contractors in large part because you
Uber settles with drivers for $20 million
From JDSupra, Richard Reibstein reports on a settlement for $20 million between Uber and drivers in California and Massachusetts. Richard
COVID-19: Five Things to Look for in Your Independent Contractor Agreements
From JDSupra, Kristen M.J. Johnson, Partner, Taylor & Associates, offers her recommendations for five aspects of independent contractor agreement with
Updated Paycheck Protection Program Loan Regulations: What The Self-Employed And Independent Contractors Need To Know
From Forbes, Brian Thompson provides information on what independent contractors need to provide to be eligible for the Paycheck Protection
21 Gig Economy Leaders Share How The Coronavirus Pandemic Is Impacting The Freelance Workforce
From Forbes, Jon Younger collects comments from industry leaders on the status of the freelance workforce. Jon writes: Once again,
The CARES Act: What it Means for Self-Employed, Freelancers, and Independent Workers
MBO Partners outlines the key benefits for independent contractors under the CARES Act: Expanded Unemployment Benefits Unemployment benefits have been
Gig workers could get unemployment benefits under $2 trillion Senate stimulus bill
From Techcruch, Megan Rose Dickey, and Taylor Hatmaker report that the stimulus bill allows gig workers to apply for unemployment
UPDATED: President Signs Sweeping Congressional Action In Response to Coronavirus
From Lexology, Laura Lawless and Daniel B. Pasternak report that the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, signed by the President on March