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The National Labor Relations Board is an independent agency of the United States federal government created in 1935 as part of the National Labor Relations Act. The Board consists of five presidentially-appointed members, who are charged with overseeing union elections and hearing complaints of unfair labor practices under the NLRA. less -

NLRB Overturns 2014 Independent Contractor Test

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP on 2/4/2019

In a decision with major implications for companies in the “gig economy,” on January 25 the National Labor Relations Board reversed an Obama-era case that established a tougher test for companies to contend that their workers...more

Five Key Independent Contractor Legal Developments in 2017 – and What to Expect in 2018 (Part I)

Locke Lord LLP on 1/5/2018

2017 was notable for a shift in the law of independent contractors. Part 1, below, discusses five key legal developments from 2017 you should be aware of. Part 2, which will follow tomorrow, offers readers predictions of what...more

March 2017 Independent Contractor Misclassification and Compliance News Update

Troutman Pepper on 4/3/2017

The past month included significant state and federal appellate court decisions, large settlements of IC misclassification class actions, class and collective action certifications, and two IC misclassification class actions...more

April 2016 Independent Contractor Misclassification and Compliance News Update

Troutman Pepper on 5/9/2016

This past month involved the settlement of a number of high profile IC misclassification cases. In one case, a federal court gave conditional approval to a $226 million settlement between FedEx and its Ground Division...more

$228 Million: The Cost of Independent Contractor Misclassification for FedEx Ground in California

Troutman Pepper on 6/15/2015

Yesterday, June 12, FedEx announced in papers filed with the SEC that its Ground Division “has reached an agreement in principle with [drivers] in the independent contractor litigation that is pending in …California [federal...more

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