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1. Is the NLRB Trying to Make Independent Contractor Misclassification an Unfair Labor Practice? From Lexology, Richard Reibstein discusses a recent complaint issued by a Regional Director of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) alleging that classification of workers as independent contractors was an unfair labor practice. Richard writes: A Regional Director for the NLRB issued an unfair labor practice complaint on April 18, 2016 alleging that a transportation company…More →...
2. FedEx Wins Connecticut Independent Contractor Appeals Court Case    From Transport Topics, Eric Miller reports that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia said that Fedex drivers were independent contractors and not employees for the purpose of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB).  Eric writes An appeals court has ruled that FedEx Ground Package System drivers working out of a…More →...
3. July 2016 Independent Contractor Misclassification and Compliance News Update    From JDSupra, Richard J. Riebstein provides another great update on independent contractor misclassification and compliance for July 2016.  Richard writes: NLRB ISSUES TWO MORE IC MISCLASSIFICATION COMPLAINTS AGAINST TRUCKING COMPANIES REGARDING DRIVERS ALLEGEDLY MISCLASSIFIED AS IC’S. The NLRB Regional Office in Los Angeles issued unfair labor practice complaints against two separate port trucking companies, XPO…More →...
4. Goin’ Hollywood: Independent Contractor Lawsuit Targets Freelance Producers  From Mondaq, Mark Tabakman reports that a judge certified a class of freelance producers who were denied overtime, meal breaks and other labor law benefits because they were classified as independent contractors. Mark writes: The Judge certified a class of 43 freelancers who worked at Prometheus from January 2010 up to today. She included those…More →...
5. Are Direct Selling Companies the Next Targets for Independent Contractor Misclassification Claims? From JDSupra, Richard J. Reibstein of Pepper Hamilton LLP discusses the recent lawsuit brought by direct sellers of Mary Kay products.  Richard writes:More →...
6. NLRB rules Tucson taxi drivers are employees not independent contractors  From the Left Labor Reporter, William Rogers  reports that the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) regional director reversed his 2013 ruling and said that taxi drivers were employees and not independent contractors.  William writes: A National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) regional director has ruled that Tucson, Arizona Yellow Cab taxi drivers are employees rather than independent…More →...