Cares Act III: Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Extended Yet Again For Independent Contractors
From JDSupra, Richard Reibstein provides a terrific summary of how the American Rescue Plan applies to independent contractors. Richard writes:
Employer-Friendly Independent Contractor Test is on the Chopping Block
From JDSupra, Meredith Dante, Jessica Federico and Mary O’Brien discuss the United States Department of Labor’s (“DOL”) announcement of the
Putting the Brakes on the Gig Economy? Biden DOL Delays Effective Date of Final Rule on Independent Contractor Status
From JDSupra, T. Matthew Miller and Anne Yuengert report the United States Department of Labor (DOL) was delaying the effective
PRO Act Would Upend U.S. Labor Laws for Non-Union and Unionized Employers Alike
From JDSupra, Maury Baskin, Kevin Burke, Michael Lotito, and Alan Model discuss some of the key provisions of the Protecting
United States Department of Labor Withdraws Opinion Letter FLSA2019-6 (service providers for virtual marketplace)
The United States Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) withdrew an opinion letter that said that service providers
Department of Labor Withdraws Gig Economy Opinion Letter that Supported Independent Contractor Classification
From JDSupra, Jordan Call, Corey Clay, and Adam Primm discuss the Biden administration’s withdrawal of a Trump administration opinion letter
Biden DOL Shreds Trump-Era Gig Economy Guidance Letter
From JDSupra, Richard Meneghello reports that the Biden administration withdrew a Trump administration opinion letter that said that workers providing
Amazon to pay $61.7 million in independent contractor action; other platforms could come under scrutiny
Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA) reports that Amazon will pay more than $61.7 million for not paying independent contractor drivers the
A Resurrected PRO Act Could Pay Dividends For Big Labor This Time Around
From JDSupra, Steven Bernstein and Todd Lyon discuss the key aspects of the Protecting the Right to Organize Act of
Employee or Contractor? 6 Mistakes When Classifying Workers
From Insperity, Marsha Bustos identifies 6 common mistakes in classifying workers, reviews the standards, and offers terrific guidance. These
Once-Pivotal Grubhub Case Back On The Court Docket – But Has The Gig Economy Moved On?
From JDSupra, Richard Meneghello discusses developments in the Grubhub case that was decided in favor of Grubhub 3 years ago.
Biden’s Labor Department Delays Gig Economy Rule And Seeks New Public Input
From JDSupra, Fisher Phillips discusses the United States Department of Labor’s delay in the new rule governing classification of independent