Posts Tagged ‘Independent Contractors’
AB2257 is Again Shifting How Workers are Classified as Independent Contractors or Employees
3 minute read AB 2257 is, alongside other legislation, changing the way employers can classify independent contractors and employees. Since the California legislature passed AB 5 last fall, independent contractors and employers in California have found themselves sorting through new regulations designed to offset the costly and illegal misclassification of employees. With Proposition 22 on…
Read MoreSan Francisco DA Cracks Down on DoorDash in New Complaint
In an explosive court filing on June 16, the District Attorney for the City and County of San Francisco alleged that the app-based delivery company DoorDash made a “calculated decision” to systematically flout California labor law. Under California Supreme Court precedent in a case known as Dynamex Operations West, Inc. v. Superior Court as well…
Read MoreUberBLACK Drivers to be Classified as Employees
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit has reversed its decision regarding the classification of UberBLACK drivers and thus the Uber saga continues. The original case dates back to 2016 and was filed by a group of drivers in Philadelphia driving for Uber’s high-end UberBLACK service. The drivers claim Uber violated the FLSA…
Read MoreNew York City Human Rights Law Could Impact Pay Equity Efforts
Employers should note that New York City’s amended Human Rights Law has expanded employee protections to include freelancers and independent contractors effective January 1, 2020. The requirement comes from New York City’s Human Rights Law (NYCHRL), which was recently amended to expand employee protections to freelancers and independent contractors. For example, the law states that…
Read MoreThe Waiting Game: GrubHub Lawsuit Leaves Gig Economy In Knots
We’ve watched as numerous Uber lawsuits have surfaced, where lines are blurred as to how workers are classified when they are part of an on demand mobile app. The summer brought yet another lawsuit over worker misclassification. GrubHub found itself in court when a former driver, Raef Lawson, used the company alleging that he was…
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