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Garden State May Soon Become Even Less Hospitable to Independent Contractors ‎Than the Golden State

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The New Jersey Department of Labor and Industry (the Department) announced on April 28, 2025, that it was filing a notice of a proposed regulation addressing the test for independent contractor (IC) status under New Jersey...more

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New EU Platform Work Directive Impacts Freelancers and Gig Economy: Here’s What Businesses Need to Know

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The European Union took a big step last year towards regulating digital labor platforms – and member states will need to adopt the new directive before the end of 2026. The directive seeks to curb worker misclassification,...more

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Nebraska Enacts Marketplace Network Platform Statute

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On March 11, 2025, Nebraska passed a marketplace network platform statute that deems workers who use a marketplace network platform independent contractors under the state unemployment statute if certain conditions are met....more

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Federal Government’s Ping Pong Match on Independent Contractor Rule Is Distraction From Enhancing IC Compliance: January 2025 IC...

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Few federal regulations over the past five years have produced more needless concern by stakeholders than the independent contractor rules under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) issued by the different...more

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Additional Protections for Seattle App-Based Workers Take Effect On January 1, 2025

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Seattle continues to expand protections for app-based workers (sometimes referred to as “gig workers”) working within the City of Seattle with its new App-Based Worker Deactivation Rights Ordinance....more

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Understanding the New Rules of Independent Contractor Classification Law

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There are few areas in employment law that remain in a greater state of flux than the question of who a business can properly classify as an independent contractor.  The differences between federal and state law can make the...more

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Pennsylvania Targets Worker Misclassification: Steep Costs Await Uninformed Employers

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Pennsylvania is cracking down on misclassification of workers, and the costs to employers could be steep. Pennsylvania is placing an emphasis on employee classification. Recent investigations into misclassification have...more

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New York Enacts Sweeping Changes to Independent Contractor Arrangements

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The nation continues to move to less-traditional employment relationships. As a consequence, the importance and impact of freelance workers (i.e., “independent contractors” or those compensated on an IRS 1099 Form) should not...more

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How Will the New DOL Final Rule Regarding Independent Contractors Impact Your Company?

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The new Department of Labor (DOL) Final Rule provides the following non-exhaustive six-factor test regarding whether a worker should be classified as an employee or an independent contractor for wage payment purposes...more

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The Burr Broadcast: New Independent Contractor Rule

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In this episode of The Burr Broadcast, Chandler Aragona explains the new Independent Contractor rule that goes into effect on March 11, 2024. ...more

Epstein Becker & Green

New York State Follows New York City in Enacting Freelance Worker Protections

On November 22, 2023, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed the Freelance Isn’t Free Act (the “State Act”), Senate Bill S5026. This new law (codified as a new Section 191-d of the New York Labor Law) will require written...more

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Los Angeles’ New Requirements For Work With Independent Contractors

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California has gone to great lengths to limit independent contractor relationships and recently, the City of Los Angeles, created additional hurdles to the hiring and use of independent contractors or freelance workers. The...more

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Columbus, Ohio, Adds Freelance Worker Protections to Its City Code

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The nationwide growth of the “gig economy” has provoked the enactment of laws aimed at providing economic protection to freelance workers. In May 2023, the Columbus  City Council joined this national trend by amending the...more

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Written Contract Will Be Required For Many Independent Contractors And Freelance Workers In Los Angeles Starting July 1, 2023

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A new city ordinance in Los Angeles will take effect on July 1, 2023, which requires a written contract for many independent contractors and freelance workers who work in the city. This ordinance, known as the Freelance...more

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Governor Hochul Vetoes Two New York Employment Bills

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Key Takeaways - Gov. Hochul vetoed the Freelance Isn’t Free Act. Gov. Hochul vetoed the State Contractor Equal Pay Disclosure bill. New Versions of both bills may be reintroduced in next  year’s legislative...more

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Department of Labor’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking – Independent Contractor Classification Under the Fair Labor Standards Act

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Fair Labor Standards Act - The FLSA establishes minimum wage, overtime pay, and payday standards, in addition to recordkeeping obligations and other workplace mandates. Importantly, the FLSA only places requirements on...more

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US Department of Labor Publishes Independent Contractor Proposed Rule

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The US Department of Labor published a Proposed Rule on October 13 seeking to return to applying a test that would make it more difficult for certain workers to qualify as independent contractors....more

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Department of Labor Announces Proposed Rule on Employee/Independent Contractor Test

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The U.S. Department of Labor yesterday announced a Proposed Rule on the test to determine whether a worker should be classified as an employee or an independent contractor under the Fair Labor Standards Act.  The DOL will...more

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New York Appellate Court Takes First Crack at Interpreting NYC’s Freelancing Law

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The First Department of the Supreme Court, Appellate Division (the “Appellate Division”) recently issued the first appellate decision interpreting New York City’s Freelance Isn’t Free Act (FIFA). Plaintiffs – a photography...more

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Vertragsgestaltung im Arbeitsrecht – Einsatz von Freelancern im Rahmen moderner Arbeitsformen

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Ob Crowdwork, Cloudwork, Clickwork oder Gigwork – die modernen Alternativen zur klassischen Festanstellung sind aus der modernen Arbeitswelt nicht mehr wegzudenken. Eine rechtssichere Vertragsgestaltung ist hierbei...more

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Federal Court Decision Protects Independent Contractor Status

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On March 14, 2022, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas delivered a victory for businesses that utilize independent contractors, and for independent contractors themselves, when it held that the...more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

Lights, Camera, Legal Action: Avoiding Employment Pitfalls in the Film and Studio Industry

In the wake of the deadly Rust tragedy last year, independent studios and production companies began revisiting their practices, policies, and attitudes regarding safety on set....more

Epstein Becker & Green

#WorkforceWednesday: NLRB Outlook, NY Whistleblower Protections Take Effect, DOJ to Focus on Cyber-Fraud - Employment Law This...

This week, we’re focusing on what employers can expect from the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) in 2022. The Biden NLRB: What to Expect in 2022 (see video attached) The NLRB is headed in a new direction this year...more

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Littler Global Guide - Switzerland - Q4 2021

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The High Court of the Canton of Vaude recently decided that the couriers of an online food ordering and delivery service are in fact employees. Very interestingly, the Court concluded that the digital platform leases them out...more

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NLRB Considers Abandoning Current Standard for Independent-Contractor or Employee Status

In what will have a significant impact on the employment status of “gig” economy workers under federal labor law, the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB” or “Board”) seems poised to revert to a more worker-friendly...more

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