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NC Court of Appeals Clarifies How Insurers’ Duties to Defend and Indemnity Are Triggered in Atypical Employment Relationships

The Court of Appeals’ opinion in N.C. Farm Bureau Mut. Ins. Co. v. Young, (No. COA24-594) addresses how a court is likely to assess the duty to defend and the duty to indemnify under an insurance contract, and the interplay...more

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Snakes! And Other Things to Watch for in 2024, Contingent Workforce Edition

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When playing professional sports in Australia, you’d better watch out for snakes. A venomous red-bellied black snake was spotted on the field at an Australian Football League Women’s match earlier this year, causing an...more

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Illinois Legislative Update: Big Changes for Employers

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Although the summer months may mean rest and relaxation for some, June, July, and August have proven to be anything but quiet for the Illinois Legislature and Governor JB Pritzker. This midyear wave of activity resulted in...more

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Tenth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Locum Tenens’ Discrimination Claims Because Physician Was Not A Hospital Employee

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Title VII prohibits discrimination at the workplace based on race, color, sex, and national origin. But, only “employees” can bring claims under Title VII as the law does not protect independent contractors. The Tenth Circuit...more

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Temporary Staffing Does the Gig Thing

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When you think of the gig economy, many of us think of Uber, Task Rabbit, or some other gig shrouded in an entrepreneurial-type aspiration. You think of a person setting their own hours, working for themselves, maybe...more

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[Webinar] Joint and Multi-Employer, Independent Contractor, and Temp Worker Employment Law and OSHA Issues - July 11th, 1:00pm ET

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Employers’ perceptions about their legal responsibilities for certain workers is not always reality. Although an employer may classify workers as temporary workers or independent contractors, that does not mean the...more

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How To Win At The Gig “Game” – Tips for Successfully Sourcing, Onboarding, and Retaining Independent Workers

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Today’s employment “Game of Life” looks very different than it used to. One of the biggest reasons: the gig economy is expanding at a rapid pace. Other factors include the fact that there are four generations competing for...more

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Global Employment Law Update - April 2017

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In this edition of our Global Employment Law Update we look at the effects of the rapid growth of the "gig" economy across the jurisdictions. There have been significant case law and legislative responses, particularly on...more

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[Webinar] Is That My Employee? Multi-Employer, Joint-Employer, Independent Contractors and Temp Workers - August 16th, 1:00pm EDT

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Employers’ perceptions about their legal responsibilities for certain workers is not always reality. Although an employer may classify workers as temporary workers or independent contractors, that does not mean the...more

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New California Regulations Continue to Challenge California Employers

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New California Regulations Continue To Challenge California Employers - On April 1, 2016, California will enforce revised regulations designed to protect employees from illegal harassment, retaliation and discrimination....more

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To Be or Not To Be (an Employer)

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Presented by J. Travis Hockaday and Megan P. Black Regulators from a wide variety of government agencies continue to scrutinize relationships between businesses and the people and entities that provide services to them in...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

NLRB Will Charge McDonald’s as “Joint Employer” For Franchisee Labor Violations

In a move with far-reaching ramifications for all businesses that license their brands to independent contractors including franchisees, the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) announced on July 29, 2014 that it has...more

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NLRB Lawyers Declare Franchisor to be Joint Employer

Last week, the National Labor Relations Board’s general counsel announced its position that McDonald’s Corporation can be considered a joint employer with its franchisees for purposes of unfair labor practice claims. This...more

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