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California Franchise Owners Beware: State Cracking Down on Use of Business Model to Avoid Higher Minimum Wage Pay

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A recent multimillion dollar wage theft citation against a California franchise operation should put fast-food businesses and other franchise models on notice that your business model could be the next target. The California...more

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What Will 2022 Bring for the Gig Economy?

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As gig economy businesses – and other employers that implement gig-like workforce models – gear up for a new year, it’s natural to look ahead and begin to set expectations for what the road ahead might bring. We’ve scoured...more

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It's a Jersey Thing: Earned Wage Access Bill Gets Amended

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California, New York and New Jersey all have earned wage access (EWA) legislation pending, although nothing much has happened with these bills for months. Last week, however, a New Jersey Assembly committee amended one of...more

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Misclassification “Double Whammy”: New Jersey Hands the Gig Economy Two Pieces of Bad News

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In state governments’ continuing efforts to target “Gig Economy” companies and other organizations who rely on independent contractors, New Jersey recently handed Uber Technologies, Inc. a bill for $650 million because it...more

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Addison Lee Ltd v Lange and Ors

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In another case exploring the fringes of the employment relationship in the “gig economy”, the UK Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has held that three drivers for taxi company Addison Lee Ltd were “workers” for the purpose of...more

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Joint Amicus Brief Filed to Protect Franchise Business Model - BB&K’s Thomas O’Connell Counsel of Record

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Best Best & Krieger LLP attorneys Thomas O’Connell, as counsel of record, and Roger Crawford recently submitted an amicus curiae brief to the U.S. Supreme Court on behalf of the International Franchise Association, American...more

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Tipping the Scales: Restaurants’ “Service-Included” Trend Is Not for Everyone

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One big trend in the restaurant industry is no-tipping policies, replacing the optional gratuity line on the bill with a “service included” mandatory charge or higher menu prices. After a number of successful restaurants...more

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Class Action Suits By Independent Contractors -- the Uber Class Certification Decision

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In a closely-watched decision involving a challenge to the business model used by ride-hailing company Uber Technologies, Inc., a California federal judge agreed to certify a class of California drivers who claim to have been...more

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California Labor Commission Rules Uber Driver is an Employee

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The debate over whether Uber drivers should be classified as employees or independent contractors is ongoing, with multiple court cases vying to determine how the classification works going forward. Yet, the California Labor...more

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