The California Supreme Court ruled last week the ABC test for independent contractor classification, established in the court’s 2018 Dynamex decision, applies retroactively.
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The US Department of Labor announced today its final rule clarifying the standard for employee versus independent contractor status under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). However, President-elect Biden has signaled plans to halt all pending regulations.
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A proposed settlement with the home improvement company resolves alleged violations of the Environmental Protection Agency’s Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule by its contractors across the US.
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President-elect Joe Biden intends to implement the “ABC Test” — the basis of the California AB 5 law that makes independent contractor classification more difficult — according to a blog post in JDSupra.
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The Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act does not preempt California’s ABC test for independent contractor classification, a state court has ruled.
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The US presidential election remains undecided, but more was at stake in Tuesday’s election at the state level. Voters weighed minimum wage and marijuana usage, while independent contractor usage got a boost in California.
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A group of 24 attorneys general argue the Department of Labor's new IC classification rule could lower wages and strip employer-sponsored health coverage for millions of workers.
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Should voters reject a bid to overturn California’s AB 5 law on Nov. 3, Uber and Lyft must reclassify their drivers as employees if they stay in the state.
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