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Nichelle Duffey sued Tender Heart Home Care Agency for employment-related wage and hour claims such as unpaid overtime under the California Domestic Worker Bill of Rights ...

As we have previously reported, Massachusetts wage and hour laws strongly disfavor the classification of individuals as independent contractors rather than employees.

Todd Scherwin and Andrew Hoag's article "GrubHub Driver Found to Be Independent Contractor, Not Employee" was featured on the SHRM website.

A list of the most recent updates relating to the independent contractor and misclassification sector.

Massachusetts employers have long labored under the strictures of the Massachusetts independent contractor statute, General Laws c. 149, §148B, which makes it exceptionally difficult to engage workers in Massachusetts as independent contractors rather than employees.

As the sharing economy continues to gain popularity with workers, businesses, and consumers by offering increased job flexibility and consumer choice, courts and regulatory agencies ...

The NY Court of Appeals recently rejected the narrow view of the Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board and found that substantial evidence did not support a finding that certain yoga instructors were misclassified,,,

On June 13, 2023, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) overruled its 2019 independent contractor standard focused on whether workers have "entrepreneurial opportunity" ...

I have just posted the other day about a New Jersey initiative to expand the reach of independent contractor misclassification to the trucking industry and now the Third Circuit has certified a question to the New Jersey Supreme Court on this very issue.

Yoga Vida, a yoga studio in Manhattan, offers classes taught by both staff instructors, classified as employees, and non-staff instructors, classified as independent contractors.

The article discusses how director roles have changes over the last 75 years as a result of a series of SEC actions.

The US Supreme Court will soon decide the fate of Humphrey's Executor v. United States and with it the president's power to remove the heads of independent agencies.

The Supreme Court's landmark decisions in Trump v. Slaughter and Trump v. Cook fundamentally reshape the executive branch's authority over independent federal agencies, particularly the FTC. While the Court ruled that FTC commissioners may be removed without cause due to their exercise of executive power, it carved out a narrow exception for the Federal Reserve Board based on its unique monetary policy role, creating uncertainty about the future independence of regulatory agencies.

Partner Scott H. Novak specializes in tax law, focusing on tax controversy, trusts and estates, planning, and transactional tax matters. His extensive experience encompasses federal, state, foreign, and employment tax issues, handling everything from non-filing cases to complex audits, estate planning, and settlements with tax authorities.

The gig economy is a revolutionary topic in the workplace that has only been accelerated by the pandemic.

Board composition remains a critical issue for public companies as investors and other stakeholders evaluate the skills, qualifications, and background of directors.

The importance and the benefits of carrying out regular independent AML Audits.

Employers nationwide and, in particular, those in New York City and New York state, should carefully consider their obligations to formalize policies concerning independent contractors...