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In 2014, the Obama-era Board issued a decision that "refined" the independent contractor standard and made it easier for workers to be classified as employees.

Unprecedented barriers of entry — from the uncertainty of Dodd-Frank reforms to the economic downturn — have presented roadblocks to aspiring private equity fund managers in recent years.

A classic example is when an insurer reserves its right to deny coverage for conduct found to be intentional and not negligent.

If your company utilizes independent contractors in Ontario, it may now be required to establish a joint health and safety committee.

Companies, workers, and courts long have wrestled with how to draw the line between an employee who is subject to various employment laws and an independent contractor who is not.

As expected, California's governor has signed off on AB 5, a law making it harder for most employers to classify workers as independent contractors.

Is the right to independent defense counsel absolute? In mundane cases in which de-fense counsel is provided by an insurance company to defend the policyholder, such as minor auto liability and homeowner liability cases, the attorney is often appointed with lit-tle input from the policyholder client.

In return, Uber is able to continue classifying the drivers in these lawsuits as independent contractors.

Senator Bill Cassidy (R- IL) uncovered the Unlocking Benefits for Independent Workers Act to prevent gig worker misclassification.

The Australian federal government recently issued its response to the "report of the independent review of the changes to the continuous disclosure laws" prepared by Dr Kevin Lewis (Independent Review).

The Ontario Court of Appeal has ruled that contractual labels cannot override the true nature of working relationships, even when workers choose independent contractor status for tax benefits. This decision examines how shareholding in a company intersects with employment status and whether foreign forum selection clauses can prevent Ontario workers from accessing provincial employment protections.

For the most part, the sweeping Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (SOXA) applies only to "issuers," i.e., companies that must file periodic reports with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Massachusetts's highest court recently issued a decision that impacts the ability of delivery companies operating in the commonwealth to use independent contractors in providing delivery services.

On September 27, 2012, two members of the New Jersey Assembly introduced Assembly Bill 3310, which authorizes the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL) to investigate, mediate and prosecute claims by certain independent contractors that they were not properly paid in their transactions with businesses and non-profits.

How to engage a cosmetic injectable nurse in a way that will benefit both the nurse and your practice.

Many people appointed as contractors are not really in business or truly independent, but are dependent on a principal.

A company approaching an initial public offering, or even a serious pre-IPO fundraise, enters a different legal and governance environment. Growth, brand visibility and investor appetite are no longer sufficient. The company must demonstrate that its financial reporting, statutory compliance, internal controls, risk governance, related-party discipline, employment practices, licensing architecture and disclosure culture can withstand institutional, regulatory and market scrutiny.

The US Department of Labor has proposed a new rule that would fundamentally alter how workers are classified as employees or independent contractors, potentially affecting millions of workers' access to federal employment protections.