The California Assembly has passed a bill that would require workers to be classified as employees if the employer exerts control over how the workers perform their tasks or if their work is part of the employer’s regular...more
It does not violate the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) if an employer mistakenly misclassifies its employees as independent contractors, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has decided. Velox Express, Inc., 368...more
The New Jersey “Task Force on Employee Misclassification” has released its report on misclassification, offering 10 recommendations.
The Task Force, established in May 2018, was charged with providing recommendations to...more
Rejecting the strict “ABC” test adopted by its appellate court, Tennessee has enacted a new law (H.B. 539) adopting a 20-factor test to determine employee-versus-independent contractor status. The new law becomes effective...more
The Department of Labor’s (DOL) Opinion Letter FLSA2019-6 issued April 29, 2019, was welcomed by virtual marketplace companies (VMCs) in particular, as well as traditional businesses that treat freelancers as independent...more