As I wrote previously, it is no secret that labor laws have been unable to keep pace with the changing economy, despite challenges from the bench to address the needs of the gig economy. Certain state legislatures (e.g....more
1/15/2019
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Employee Benefits ,
Freelance Workers ,
Gig Economy ,
Income Taxes ,
Independent Contractors ,
Labor Relations ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Portable Benefits ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
State Labor Laws ,
Tax Code ,
Tax Reform ,
Wage and Hour
The California Supreme Court issued its long-awaited decision in Dynamex Operations West, Inc. v. Superior Court last week. The weight of the court’s decision to apply a three-prong test to determine whether a worker is an...more
5/8/2018
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CA Supreme Court ,
Delivery Drivers ,
Employee Definition ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Freelance Workers ,
Gig Economy ,
Independent Contractors ,
Information Technology ,
Misclassification ,
On-Demand Services ,
Right to Control ,
Wage and Hour
Offering health, retirement, and workers’ compensation benefits to the varied gig workforce, while maintaining some affordability to the worker while also avoiding the 30 percent cost increase to businesses, has proven to be...more
2/20/2018
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Employee Benefits ,
Freelance Workers ,
Gig Economy ,
Independent Contractors ,
Misclassification ,
Popular ,
Portable Benefits ,
Private Sector ,
Professional Employer Organization ,
Unions ,
Wage and Hour