Five takeaways from Warren’s sweeping labor proposal
From The Hill, Rebecca Klar summarizes Elizabeth Warren’s proposals for labor law changes including ending misclassification of workers, Rebecca writes:
5 Employee Misclassification Penalties to Avoid
MBO Partners shares five types of penalties that a company can incur if it misclassifies workers as independent contractors: Here
IC misclassification bad, but potential legislation has flaws, attorneys tell lawmakers
Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA), the Global Advisor on Staffing and Workforce Solutions, reports on a Congressional hearing on a independent
Appeals Court Allows IC Misclassification Suit by Models to Proceed
From JDSupra, Richard Reibstein reports on a lawsuit by models alleging they were misclassified as independent contractors. A recent decision
Does the FCRA Apply to Background Checks for Independent Contractors?
From SHRM, Roy Maurer discusses a recent case in which a federal judge said that the Fair Credit Reporting Act
Misclassifying Workers No Longer Constitutes An Unfair Labor Practice
From JDSupra, Regina Petty and Grant Wills discuss a recent decision by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) that said
State Farm ‘confident’ agent suing under amended IWPCA is independent contractor, despite ‘misclassification’ claim
From the Madison-St. Clair Record, Karen Kidd reports that a State Farm agent has alleged that he was misclassified as
Contingent Workforce Strategies 3.0 – IC compliance: Top issues for 2019 — Part 2
From Contingent Workforce Strategies, Eric Rumbaugh of of Michael Best & Friedrich LLP, continues in part two of his article on
Contingent Workforce Strategies 3.0 – IC compliance: Top issues for 2019 — Part 1
From Contingent Workforce Strategies, Eric Rumbaugh of of Michael Best & Friedrich LLP, one for foremost experts on independent contractors in
Companies agree to pay $7.5 million in independent contractor misclassification settlement
Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA) reports that Cardinal Health and Kinray have allegedly agreed to settle an independent contractor misclassification suit
Is your remote work situation actually legal?
Written by Sarah Archer The trend of working from home is growing rapidly with companies and employees alike recognizing the
Pro-Independent Contractor Bill Introduced in Washington
From Luxury Travel Advisor, Matt Turner reports that Congresswoman Elise Stefanik (NY-21st) introduced a bill that would provide clear and