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The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division (DOL) recently issued a bulletin announcing that its field staff will no longer utilize the agency's 2024 independent contractor...

Independent contractor misclassification claims have been percolating through the courts for years.

On January 2, 2020, the Attorney General for the State of California released the title and summary of Initiative 19-0026—a proposed ballot measure that would overturn the state's

Joint employers and independent contractors need to be aware of recent announcements of both the United States Department of Labor (DOL) and the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB).

On Oct. 13, 2019, New York City enacted Int. 136-A (the Law), expanding the employment protections of the New York City Human Rights Law (NYCHRL) to freelancers and independent contractors.

James Whitlach, a real estate agent, brought a PAGA suit against Premier Valley, Inc. dba Century 21 MM and Century 21 Real Estate, LLC (collectively, "Century 21").

The classification of a worker as an employee or an independent contractor can make a big difference in terms of the worker's rights and the employer's obligations.

After a nearly decade-long whistleblower suit, Medicare Advantage (MA) Plan Independent Health Association and its subsidiary Independent Health Corporation (collectively, Independent Health), as well as diagnosis coding...

The Texas Medical Association and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas are launching a new services company to facilitate bringing the benefits of value-based reimbursements to the state’s independent physicians.

In employment law, it's a hot topic whether workers in the new On Demand Economy count as "employees" under traditional worker protection statutes.

On October 3, 2018, the United States Supreme Court held oral argument for New Prime Inc. v. Oliveira, No. 17-340, a case concerning Section 1 of the Federal Arbitration Act ("FAA").

The U.S. Department of Labor announced on Jan. 9, 2024, the issuance of its final rule regarding whether a worker is an employee or an independent contractor under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act.

New Jersey employers face significant financial exposure for misclassifying workers as independent contractors rather than employees. The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL) recently reached a settlement with STG Logistics Inc., STG Drayage LLC and other subsidiaries (STG), requiring STG to pay at least $2.775 million to resolve claims that it misclassified truck drivers as independent contractors in violation of the state’s wage and hour laws.

Corporate governance frameworks globally recognise the Independent Director as a central pillar in fostering transparency, accountability, and ethical decision-making within organisations.

On March 21, 2017, the Connecticut Supreme Court issued an important ruling, finding that an individual may be still considered an independent contractor under the state's Unemployment Insurance Act even if he/she only provides services to one business or entity.

The New York City Commission on Human Rights (the Commission) has published guidance regarding an amendment to the New York City Human Rights Law...

On February 18, 2025, President Trump issued a new Executive Order (EO) entitled "Ensuring Accountability for All Agencies," which attempts to expand presidential authority over heretofore independent regulatory agencies.

The role of independent contractor owner-operators ("ICOOs") in the trucking industry has a long history as a business model and also as a lightning rod for scrutiny. At the start of 2025, the popular.