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
America needs paid sick leave laws to stop coronavirus from spreading
From an opinion piece in The Hill, Terri Gerstein says that the coronavirus makes it clear that we need paid
Twitter: Keeping our employees and partners safe during #coronavirus
From the Twitter blog, Jennifer Christie shares some of the steps Twitter is taking during the coronavirus crisis including paying
Coronavirus: Google creates fund for contractor sick pay
From Business Insider, Tyler Sonnemaker reports that Google announced it created a fund for contract and temporary workers. Independent contractors
Coronavirus highlights tensions for gig workers
From The Mercury News, Erica Hellerstein discusses the challenges facing independent contractors and gig workers during the coronavirus crisis. Erica