The DOL announced that it will not enforce the 2024 independent contractor rule.
The pre-2024 multi-factor test will be used for FLSA worker classification disputes....more
A new California law requires written contracts when engaging most solo independent contractors. The written contracts must contain certain types of information....more
10/15/2024
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Compliance ,
Contract Terms ,
Corporate Counsel ,
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Freelance Workers ,
Governor Newsom ,
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Statutory Violations
A few weeks ago, we brought you news that the Department of Labor (DOL) dropped a new independent contractor rule under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) that arguably leans in favor of employees. And, as we predicted, the...more
’Tis the season for things to drop. Some things that drop are big, some not so big.
On New Year's Eve, we saw the ball drop in New York. Fun fact: The ball is a geodesic sphere, 12 feet in diameter, weighing 11,875...more
1/11/2024
/ Biden Administration ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Economic Realities Test ,
Employee Definition ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Final Rules ,
Independent Contractors ,
Misclassification ,
Multi-Factor Test ,
Trump Administration ,
Wage and Hour
When playing professional sports in Australia, you’d better watch out for snakes.
A venomous red-bellied black snake was spotted on the field at an Australian Football League Women’s match earlier this year, causing an...more
1/3/2024
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Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Enforcement Priorities ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Independent Contractors ,
Joint Employers ,
Misclassification ,
NLRB ,
State and Local Government ,
State Labor Laws ,
Temporary Employees ,
Wage and Hour
The sky is not falling.
When the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or Board) issued its Atlanta Opera decision on June 14, I read the decision. Then I read some of the commentary issued quickly by news outlets right...more
Companies with independent contractors in Seattle need to take immediate action to comply with a new law passed by the Seattle City Council. The Independent Contractor Protections Ordinance, codified at SMC 14.34, took effect...more
For businesses using independent contractor vendors, misclassification claims are usually well-suited for class certification. A plaintiff’s path toward certifying a class can be relatively smooth when all vendors of a...more
7/11/2022
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Class Action ,
Class Certification ,
Dynamex ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
Federal Rules of Civil Procedure ,
Independent Contractors ,
Joint Employers ,
Misclassification ,
Predominance Requirement ,
Putative Class Actions ,
State Labor Laws ,
Subcontractors ,
Vendors ,
Wage and Hour
On June 4, 1923, jockey Frank Hayes rode 20-1 long shot Sweet Kiss to victory at Belmont Park. While that seems impressive, what made the win even more memorable is that at some point during the race, poor Frank died....more
Remember when TV news was on at 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. and that was it? Every once in a while, there would be a Breaking News! alert, and it was always something really important. They wouldn’t interrupt Diff’rent Strokes for...more
Originally published on WhoIsMyEmployee.com - May 3rd, 2021. Have you heard of Schrödinger’s cat? It’s not a real cat, like Felix or Brian Setzer. It’s a hypothetical, seemingly impossible cat that exists only in the world of...more
This octopus in New Zealand has been trained to take photos of visitors to the Sea Life Aquarium. That’s a pretty neat trick. I’m sure the visitors love it and will pay whatever exorbitant fee the aquarium charges to profit...more
Soda or pop? Pill bug or roly poly? What you call things depends on where you live. In 2014, the New York Times published this 25-question dialect quiz that will tell you, with startling accuracy, where you or your parents...more
“To be or not to be” are the opening words of a soliloquy by Prince Hamlet. With that, I have exhausted what I remember about Shakespearean plays without consulting Wikipedia. Having consulted Wikipedia, I can confirm that...more
When outside forces pose a threat to people’s livelihood, people will go to great lengths to fight back....more
For years, state governments have claimed they were losing hundreds of millions of dollars in unpaid withholdings as a result of independent contractor misclassification....more
The Law -
On September 19, 2019, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 5 (AB 5) into law. The law takes effect January 1, 2020, although some provisions may be applied retroactively.
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On May 2, the Ninth Circuit expanded the application of the “ABC” test, adopted by the Supreme Court of California in Dynamex Ops. W. Inc. v. Superior Court....more
Did the new Labor Secretary finally throw employers a bone? We think so, but it’s too early to tell whether it’s delicious bacon-flavored or some generic processed meat flavor.
On June 7, 2017, the Department of Labor...more
The use of nonemployee workers is more prevalent than ever, and challenges to these relationships are growing just as rapidly. Entire business models are at stake.
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS), the Department of...more
The all-time best The Far Side cartoon (based on an unscientific survey, sample size of me) is the one with two deer standing in the forest, one with a red circular target imprinted on its chest. The other deer says, “Bummer...more
8/19/2015
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Collective Actions ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employee Benefits ,
Exempt-Employees ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Independent Contractors ,
Minimum Wage ,
Misclassification ,
Unpaid Overtime ,
Wage and Hour ,
Withholding Tax ,
Workers' Compensation Claim
The all-time best The Far Side cartoon (based on an unscientific survey, sample size of me) is the one with two deer standing in the forest, one with a red circular target imprinted on its chest. The other deer says, “Bummer...more
Things that $228 Million will buy: – LeBron James’s waterfront mansion in Miami, listed for $15 million – A 710-year old copy of the Magna Carta, sold in 2007 for $21.3 million – The Oakland A’s, sold in 2005 for $180...more
The core business models of both Uber and Lyft have just been turned over to two separate California juries. These groups of randomly selected citizens will determine whether the drivers for both companies have been properly...more
An ice cream parlor in Dania Beach, Florida, features The Original Kitchen Sink Sundae, which contains up to 30 scoops, plus chocolate syrup, marshmallows, nuts, whipped cream, and a variety of berries. Customers can choose...more