Independent Contractors Denied Class Action Status Under the Dynamex ABC Test
From JDSupra, Alison Tsao discusses a California Court of Appeal’s case in which the court did not permit a class
The PRO Act Does not Need a Fix to Protect Freelancers like Me, but the Worker Flexibility Act Might
From Daily Kos, CanAmLefty argues that the Protecting the Right to Organize Act (the “PRO Act”) only affects rights under
PRO Act And ABC Test: No One Knows What The Effects Will Be
From Forbes, Erik Sherman provides an outstanding discussion of the possible effects of the Protecting the Right to Organize Act (the
California Court of Appeal Rules Alleged Contractor Misclassification Not Enough to Justify Class Action
From JDSupra, Michael Newman discusses a recent case in which a California Court of Appeals said that the misclassification of workers
Massachusetts Court Denies Motions to Dismiss AG’s Lawsuit that Sought Ruling that Uber and Lyft Drivers are Employees
Suffolk Superior Court Justice Kenneth W. Salinger issued an order on March 25, 2021 denying Uber and Lyft’s motions challenging
FAQs, Myths & Facts About Anti-Independent Contractor Laws and the ABCs
The American Society of Journalists and Authors discusses the Protecting the Right to Organize Act (the “PRO Act”) and says
California DAs Sue Gig Company for Misclassifying Workers
From the Courthouse News Service, Nicholas Lovino reports that two California district attorneys are suing Handy, a home cleaning company,
Drivers allege they were employees despite independent contractor agreement
From HR Dive, Lisa Burden discusses a claim by drivers for companies that operate quarries and sell crushed stone, sand,
Pittsburgh home health agency charged $1.6 million for misclassification of workers
From the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Lauren Rosenblattt reports that a Pittsburgh home health agency misclassified workers as independent contractors and now
No, The PRO Act Wouldn’t “Kill” Freelancing
From Labor Law Lite, Brandon Magner discusses the Protecting the Right to Organize Act (the “PRO Act”) and its narrow
DOL Proposes Rescinding Joint Employer and Independent Contractor Rules
From JDSupra, Russell Bruch, Susan Harthill, and Elizabeth Johnston discuss the United States Department of Labor (DOL)’s intent to rescind
West Virginia House Passes Measure To ‘Clarify’ Worker Classifications
From WV Public Broadcasting, Dave Mistich reports that the bill that defines an independent contractor in West Virginia pass the