The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has issued a long-awaited decision on the question of whether AB5, California’s strict independent contractor misclassification statute, may be applied to motor carriers, or whether the...more
In the latest Chapter of the continuing saga of whether the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act (FAAAA) of 1994 preempts either California’s expanded Dynamex “ABC” test set forth in AB 5 or the recent statutory...more
12/7/2020
/ ABC Test ,
Appeals ,
Borello Test ,
CA Supreme Court ,
California ,
Dynamex ,
Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act of 1994 (FAAAA) ,
Gig Economy ,
Independent Contractors ,
Misclassification ,
Trucking Industry
The rise in gig economy workers in recent years has led to a steep increase in workers classified as independent contractors. Some employers, especially those concentrated in app-based spaces like ride-sharing, dog-walking...more
9/30/2019
/ ABC Test ,
Borello Test ,
Dynamex ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Gig Economy ,
Independent Contractors ,
Industrial Commissions ,
Misclassification ,
New Legislation ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour