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
Coronavirus FAQs for Employers
From JDSupra, Katheryn Andresen, Courtney Blanchard, Allyson Petersen, and Mai Lee Yang provide information for employers regarding coronavirus including guidance
Be Careful What You Wish For: California Federal Judge Compels DoorDash to Conduct – and Pay for – More Than 5,000 Individual Arbitrations
From Lexology, Michael S. Kun discusses the recent case in which 5,000 drivers filed arbitration claims against DoorDash. Michael writes:
Attorneys general sue over DOL joint-employer rule
Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA), the Global Advisor on Staffing and Workforce Solutions, reports that attorneys general have filed a lawsuit
Fifth Circuit Provides Positive Guidance on Independent Contractor Classification
From JDSupra, Courtney Majors and Jeffrey Mokotoff discuss a recent case in which the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals discusses
San Diego Closer to Win on Making Instacart Reclassify Workers
From Bloomberg Law, Carmen Castro-Pagan and Kathleen Dailey report that Instacart will probably have to reclassify its workers as employees
Appeals Court Considers Importance of ‘Friday the 13th’ Screenwriters Union Membership
From The Hollywood Reporter, Eriq Gardner discusses the impact of classifying an author as an independent contractor or employee with
What’s Next for the Exotic Dancer Whose Fall Off a Pole Went Viral?
From Rolling Stone, EJ Dickson discusses the unfortunate situation facing exotic dancers who are classified as independent contractors and are
House approves pro-union labor bill
From The Hill, Alex Gangitano reports that the House of Representatives passed the Protecting the Right to Work Acct which
It’s What I Said Before: DOL’s Opinion Reversal Does Not Sway Arkansas Federal Court
From JDSupra, Keith Anderson and Anne Yuengert discuss a recent case in which a court disregarded a United States Department
The “New” IRS Independent Contractor Test – The More Things Change The More They Stay The Same
From JDSupra, David Houston reviews the new guidance on the proper classification of workers as employees or independent contractors in
DOL Issues Final Rule on FLSA Joint Employer Standard
From JDSupra, Russell Bruch, Susan Harthill and Elizabeth Johnston discuss the new rule by the United States Department of Labor