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New California Law Codifies – and Expands – Strict ABC Test for Independent Contractor Status

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill (AB) 5 into law on Sept. 18, 2019, codifying the strict "ABC" test for employee versus independent contractor classification adopted by the California Supreme Court in Dynamex...more

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Despite DOL 'Gig Economy' Opinion Letter, State Wage and Hour Laws That Provide Greater Protections for Workers Still Trump Fair...

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As we reported recently, on April 29, 2019, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued an opinion letter clarifying its stance on the classification of workers in the gig economy. The letter provided good news to those who...more

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Former Uber Driver Gets a Lyft from the Labor Commissioner

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A California Labor Commissioner has ruled that one of San Francisco-based Uber’s drivers, Barbara Ann Berwick, is an employee, not an independent contractor. The Labor Commissioner awarded Berwick just over $4,000 for...more

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