Compliance: Grubhub misclassification finding may have big impact
Joint employment and misclassification cases discussed include a Grubhub driver’s win, which could have a big impact on the gig economy despite the small financial award.
Ruling says Google is joint employer of YouTube contract workers
Alphabet, Google's parent company, is a joint employer of some YouTube workers subcontracted through Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., according to a NLRB ruling.
IC classification and joint employment on agencies’ agendas
Final rules on independent contractor classification and joint employment are among the Biden administration’s regulatory agenda this year, according to the US Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs.
NLRB to revisit joint employment issue again
The NLRB will revisit the issue of joint employment as it considers the relationship between client companies and staffing firms when it comes to union representation. However, experts warn of concerns if contingents are included.
Court sends Browning-Ferris back to NLRB
A US circuit court ruled the National Relations Labor Board in 2020 improperly applied its standard to conclude that Browning-Ferris Industries wasn’t a joint employer.
Joint-employer ping pong continues
The National Labor Relations Board officially put redefining joint-employer classification on its agenda; the public comment process should open in September.
Contingent worker hits Comcast, staffing supplier with wage claims
Comcast and its staffing supplier, Robert Half, face a potential class action suit for allegedly failing to pay overtime wages to contingents working as incident managers.
Joint employment tests: Two courts weigh in
Two recent court cases drew clear lines distinguishing between joint-employer and independent contractor classification analysis. Contingent workforce program managers will want to take note.
Comcast, outsourcing provider hit with IC misclassification case in DC
A customer support outsourcer allegedly sought women of color for roles and misclassified them as independent contractors; Comcast is included as co-employer.
Regulatory roundup: NLRB IC standard; Massachusetts’ joint-employer test
The NLRB is poised to abandon the current standard for determining whether independent contractors are properly classified; Massachusetts’ High Court sets standard governing joint-employer liability.
