Will Biden’s Administration Seek a New Independent-Contractor Rule?
From SHRM, Lisa Nagele-Piazza, J.D., SHRM-SCP, and Allen Smith, J.D. say that the United States Department of Labor (DOL) is
MBO Partners’ State of Independence Report shows Independents are Independent by Choice
MBO’s 2020 State of Independence Report provides key insights into the independent workforce including data that shows independence is the
Number of independent workers falls in 2020 amid pandemic, but past trends indicate it will bounce back
Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA) discusses MBO’s “State of Independent” report and its report that the number of independent workers fell
Independent Women’s Law Center Files Amicus Brief in Support of Independent Contractors
WASHINGTON, DC – Independent Women’s Law Center (IWLC) has filed an amicus brief with the California Court of Appeals in support of Instacart.
New Data Shows Independent Work Is A ‘Force to Be Reckoned With’
MBO Partners’ 10th Annual State of Independence in America report shows that COVID-19 has shaken but not destroyed the resilience
DoorDash CEO Calls For 3-Step Plan To Modernize Workplace Law To Match Gig Innovation
From JDSupra, Richard Meneghello discusses a recent op-ed piece by DoorDash co-founder recommending a hybrid worker model. Richard writes: In a
Assessing Potential Independent Contractor Engagements During a Time of Shifting Rules
From JDSupra, Christopher Ward provides excellent advice for engaging with independent contractors including Thinking about independent contractors as a way to
What Is ‘IC+’, Uber’s New Plan to Warp Labor Laws Nationwide?
From Vice, Edward Ongweso Jr discusses Uber’s plan to support “independent contractor plus” or “IC+” as a model for allowing drivers
Independent Contractor vs. Employee: Federal Appeals Court Instructs How to Structure Physician Agreements To Avoid Misclassification
From JDSupra, Megan U’Sellis discusses a recent case in which the court said a doctor was an independent contractor and
Oil Field Workers Engaged by Various Staffing Agencies Are Certified for Misclassification Class Action Against Oil and Gas Company
From JDSupra, Richard Reibstein discusses a case in which oil field workers engaged as independent contractors by various staffing firms
The Confusing Nature of the Biden Plan for Independent Contractor Misclassification
From JDSupra, Richard Reibstein discusses the inconsistencies in the Biden plan for independent contractors. Richard writes: President-elect Joe Biden’s campaign
The Election Is Over—Now What? Understanding the Biden Administration’s Policy Priorities
From JDSupra, Emily Erlingsson, Brian Finch, Elizabeth Vella Moeller, Matthew Oresman, and Craig Saperstein discuss on what a Biden administration’s