The Burr Broadcast: New Independent Contractor Rule
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#WorkforceWednesday: NLRB Outlook, NY Whistleblower Protections Take Effect, DOJ to Focus on Cyber-Fraud - Employment Law This Week®
Labor & Employment Podcast Series, Biden’s First 100 Days: A Check-In for Employers.
How are Your Company’s Taxes Impacted by the New U.S. DOL Rule on Independent Contractors?
On-Demand Webinar | Legislative Updates for Employers to Plan for a Successful (and Compliant) 2021
Employment Law Now IV-82- A Roundtable on the Impact of a President Biden on Labor and Employment Law
#WorkforceWednesday: CA Passes Proposition 22, New Marijuana Laws, New Administration’s Impact on Your Business - Employment Law This Week®
Discussing California’s AB 5: Considerations for Employers
The Gig Economy and You
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Employment Law This Week®: Gig Worker Classification, NLRB Rulemaking Agenda, Non-Compete Agreement Backlash
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II-25 – Top 10 New Year’s Resolutions for Employers in 2018
Episode 13: NYC's New Freelancer Protection Law And The Future Of The On-Demand Economy
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A Massachusetts federal court just ruled that gig workers cannot escape arbitration provisions by claiming they are exempt transportation workers. The September 30 decision in Austin v. DoorDash marks the second win for gig...more
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the recently passed Assembly Bill 5 (“AB-5”) codifying the Dynamex decision relating to the classification of independent contractors/employees in California and further “clarifying the...more
Great news for gig economy businesses from an Illinois federal court: a judge recently ruled that Grubhub’s delivery drivers were not operating in “interstate commerce,” and therefore were not excluded from the company’s...more
It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years—and this past month...more
On December 4, 2018, the New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) adopted rules mandating a minimum wage for app-hailed drivers....more
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The introduction of ride-hailing apps has upended the taxi and for-hire car industry in New York City. What began with a promise of independence and wealth for drivers has actually pushed more into dire financial straits, as...more
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In a groundbreaking decision, the California Supreme Court adopted a new legal standard yesterday that will make it much more difficult for businesses to classify workers as independent contractors, drastically changing the...more
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