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 ,
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Tax Reform ,
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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 ,
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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 ,
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Private Sector ,
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Unions ,
Wage and Hour
It is no secret that labor laws have been unable to keep pace with the changing economy. Recently, however, it appears the effort to spur change has been resuscitated, as proposals come in from the left (former SIEU head...more
In a case previously discussed by my colleague Linda Gulledge, a federal judge in eastern Pennsylvania has rebuffed Uber once again in its attempt to rid itself of potentially expensive wage claims. In December 2016, as Linda...more
10/7/2017
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Employer Liability Issues ,
Expedited Discovery ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Gig Economy ,
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Motion for Summary Judgment ,
On-Call Employees ,
Ridesharing ,
Uber ,
Wage and Hour