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Good Faith Employer Liability Issues Independent Contractors

Brooks Pierce

Fourth Circuit Affirms Multi-Million Dollar Decision, Underscoring Risks in Worker Misclassification

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Many businesses rely on independent contractors to stay flexible, control costs, and meet fluctuating demand, but misclassifying those workers can carry massive financial consequences. On July 17, 2025, the Fourth Circuit...more

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Rare Employer Victory in CA Misclassification Case

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A unanimous three-judge panel reached a decision in the case of Bijon Hill v. Walmart. Last week, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed that Walmart classified a freelance model, Bijon Hill, as an...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Good Faith Dispute Over Employment Relationship Allows Walmart to Escape Waiting Time Penalties

In a recent opinion in Hill v. Walmart Inc., the Ninth Circuit affirmed summary judgment in favor of Walmart on Hill’s claim for waiting time penalties under Labor Code section 203, finding there was a good-faith dispute...more

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Points & Authorities - Summer 2016

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There Ought to be a Law: Consider This Alternative To Litigation - Government is becoming more intrusive. At the state and federal levels, a host of agencies and departments continuously create new rules for us to live...more

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California Employment Law Notes - July 2015

Employee's Inability To Work For A Particular Supervisor Does Not Constitute A "Disability" - Higgins-Williams v. Sutter Med. Found., 237 Cal. App. 4th 78 (2015) - Michaelin Higgins-Williams worked as a clinical...more

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