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No Trip, No Commission: Massachusetts Court Reinforces That a Commission Not Yet Due Is Not Payable – and Not Protected by the...

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A recent decision by the Massachusetts Superior Court in Ford v. Vacationeer, LLC, et al. confirmed that commissions are not due or payable as wages until they are definitely and arithmetically determinable, and commissions...more

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Ohio Decision Highlights Importance Of Business Protection Agreements With Independent Contractors

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Just as the distinction between an individual’s status as independent contractor versus employee can have serious ramifications for wage, tax, and other legal issues, the same can be true for claims relating to unfair...more

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Ontario, Canada: Calculation of Reasonable Notice Period When a Contractor Becomes an Employee

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Cormier v. 1772887 Ontario Limited (St. Joseph Communications) (“St. Joseph”), 2019 ONCA 965, is an appeal from a summary judgment motion arising from the wrongful dismissal claim of a contractor who worked for St. Joseph for...more

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Uber Suffers Another Independent Contractor Misclassification Setback in California

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Uber has not fared well in court battles recently. After losing an unemployment case last month in Florida, it has now just lost an independent contractor misclassification wage case in California. This loss in California...more

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