A year ago the California Supreme Court in Dynamex sent California businesses scrambling to justify their independent contractor arrangements under the stricter ABC Test. ...more
Franchise agreement recitals declaring your franchisee to be an independent contractor, not an employee, are not dispositive!
Until now, the spotlight has never shined so brightly on franchising and, specifically, on...more
In a move with far-reaching ramifications for all businesses that license their brands to independent contractors including franchisees, the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) announced on July 29, 2014 that it has...more
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