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Surveillance, Attorney Fees, and Employment Status: Recent 3rd Dept. Decisions

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There were three new 3rd Dept. cases of note from yesterday (two workers’ compensation cases and another relevant case): Hurley v. Lawrence School District. This case would seem to be self-evident. The claimant, a special...more

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HK Court Rules That Gig Delivery Driver Was Not an Employee

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With the continued prevalence of the “gig economy”, a common question that arises is whether “gig workers” are employees or independent contractors of the digital platform. ...more

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New Jersey Supreme Court Voids Waiver of Third-Party Liability in Employment Contracts

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In Vitale v. Schering-Plough Corp., A-20-16 (Dec. 11, 2017), the New Jersey Supreme Court ruled that an employment contract that limits a worker’s right to sue a third party after an injury is unenforceable because it...more

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Puerto Rico Approves Major Reform of its Employment Laws

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On January 26, 2017, the Governor of Puerto Rico approved the Labor Transformation and Flexibility Act (“the Act"). The Act makes substantial changes to virtually all existing Puerto Rico employment laws, including those...more

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