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UBER Update: NLRB Advice Memo Reaffirms the “Entrepreneurial Opportunity” Test for Independent Contractors

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The “gig economy” has prompted a nationwide debate about which workers should be deemed employees (and therefore entitled to certain rights and benefits under labor and employment laws) as opposed to independent contractors. ...more

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NLRB Deals Another Blow to Gig Workers’ Rights Under NLRA

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Last week, the Division of Advice of the National Labor Relations Board (Board) released a previously issued advice memorandum (memorandum) concluding that drivers for the ride-sharing platform Uber are independent...more

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March 2019: The Top 14 Labor And Employment Law Stories

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years—and this past month...more

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NLRB Overturns 2014 Independent Contractor Test

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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

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

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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

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Ninth Circuit Pauses Seattle Ride-Share Union Ordinance, But Uncertainty Remains

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Recently, the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit blocked the implementation of Seattle Ordinance 124968, which would allow drivers for ride-sharing apps such as Uber and Lyft to form unions, while a suit over...more

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March 2017: The 15 Biggest Labor And Employment Law Stories

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While it always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, the last few months have seen an unprecedented number of changes. March 2017 was another month...more

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March 2017 Independent Contractor Misclassification and Compliance News Update

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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

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Be Uber Prepared To Do Business In The Gig Economy

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Until recently, the word “gig” had two common meanings: - ..A live music performance; and - ..A long trident used to hunt swamp-dwelling amphibians - However, a noted linguist recently crowned “gig” as the...more

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April 2016 Independent Contractor Misclassification and Compliance News Update

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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

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Employment Law Navigator – Week in Review: April 2016 #4

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Late last week, Uber announced it had reached a settlement with California and Massachusetts drivers over their classification as independent contractors. The settlement calls for drivers to remain independent contractors,...more

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Retail and Consumer Products Law Roundup - March 2016

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Regulatory Whack-a-Mole: A Renewed Focus on Non-Hazardous Waste Recycling - Why it matters - In part due to a string of high-profile enforcements in multiple states, retailers by and large have evaluated the need to...more

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New Year's Resolution for 2016: Avoid Independent Contractor Misclassification

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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

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New NLRB Ruling is Indicative of Significant Change in Federal Employment Law

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Since last Thursday, the Internet has been buzzing with news of the National Labor Relations Board’s decision in Browning-Ferris Industries of California, Inc., which held that a Silicon Valley recycling center was a “joint...more

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

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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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Executive Labor Summary - November/December 2014

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NEWS & ANALYSIS - NLRB changes longstanding rule for deferral to arbitration awards - The National Labor Relations Board has had a busy December with four major new developments. We have already reported on two of the...more

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