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2. October 2016 Independent Contractor Misclassification and Compliance News Update   From the Independent Contractor Misclassification and Compliance Legal Blog, Richard Reibstein provides an update on legal and compliance issues for October 2016.  Richard reports that contract workers have sued Pacific Gas & Electric Company’s retirement plan alleging they were misclassified and entitled to benefits.  Richard writes: GAS AND ELECTRIC UTILITY COMPANY SUED FOR PENSION…More →...
3. Cable Technicians Allege They were Misclassified as Independent Contractors   From JDSupra, Richard Reibstein reports that cable technicians were certified as a class in their lawsuit alleging they were misclassified as independent contractors. Richard writes: A Louisiana federal court granted conditional certification of a collective action under the FLSA brought by cable technicians against Cable Marketing & Installation of Louisiana, Inc.  The technicians claim that…More →...
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