Paycheck Protection Program offers lifeline for small businesses
From JDSupra, Robert Luttrell, III offers guidance on the Paycheck Protection Program’s requirements and benefits. Source: Paycheck Protection Program offers
CARES Act: What Companies and Taxpayers Need to Know
From JDSupra, Rosan Agbajoh, Jeffry Bernstein, Troy Valdez, Christopher Westman, and Jessica Wilson provide information the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and
The CARES Act: What Independents Need to Know Now
MBO Partners has put together an outstanding guide for independents to help them navigate the benefits, requirements, and provisions of
Is the New Postmates Decision in New York a Blockbuster Case on Independent Contractor Misclassification or Not?
From JDSupra, Richard Reibstein discusses the New York Court of Appeals decision upholding the Appellate Division’s decision that a courier was
21 Gig Economy Leaders Share How The Coronavirus Pandemic Is Impacting The Freelance Workforce
From Forbes, Jon Younger collects comments from industry leaders on the status of the freelance workforce. Jon writes: Once again,
The CARES Act: What it Means for Self-Employed, Freelancers, and Independent Workers
MBO Partners outlines the key benefits for independent contractors under the CARES Act: Expanded Unemployment Benefits Unemployment benefits have been
CARES Act Provides Help to Self-Employed Workers and Independent Contractors
From Mintz, David R. Lagasse and Danielle M. Bereznay provide an excellent summary of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security
Gig workers could get unemployment benefits under $2 trillion Senate stimulus bill
From Techcruch, Megan Rose Dickey, and Taylor Hatmaker report that the stimulus bill allows gig workers to apply for unemployment
DoorDash Isn’t the Only Company That Has Been Ordered to Conduct More Than 5,000 Individual Arbitrations – Postmates Has Been, Too
From JDSupra, Michael Kun reports that Postmates has been ordered to arbitration with 5,000 drivers. Michael writes: Recently, we wrote here about
UPDATED: President Signs Sweeping Congressional Action In Response to Coronavirus
From Lexology, Laura Lawless and Daniel B. Pasternak report that the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, signed by the President on March
COVID-19: Self employed Texans get some relief benefits
From The American Genius, April Bingham discusses opportunities for independent contractors to obtain benefits through Disaster Unemployment Assistance. April writes:
Independent Contractors In California May Have Limited Options To Apply For Unemployment Due To Coronavirus
From Capradio, Chris Nichols discusses the challenges facing independent contractors due to the spread of Covid-19. Chris writes: California has