Business owner enters guilty plea in IC misclassification criminal case
A construction firm owner pleaded guilty to theft and conspiracy to commit workers’ compensation fraud for misclassifying workers as independent contractors.
DOL withdraws Trump-era gig worker opinion letter
In a signal of increased scrutiny by the Biden administration of independent contractor classification, the DOL withdraws gig worker opinion letter.
IC litigation: Amazon, Voice of America, Uber
Amazon settles with the FTC over driver wages. Independent contractors say Voice of America ignored a 2014 audit that found misclassification. Court grants class status to Uber drivers; ABC test to be applied.
IC classification: Put your house in order
In light of California’s Supreme Court decision that the ABC test adopted in Dynamex, which led to Assembly Bill 5, can apply retroactively, review your worker classification methods for risk of noncompliance.
California’s ‘ABC’ IC classification test applies retroactively
The California Supreme Court ruled last week the ABC test for independent contractor classification, established in the court’s 2018 Dynamex decision, applies retroactively.
As IC usage grows, manage your risk
Contingent workforce managers plan to increase their usage of independent contractors. Here are some steps you can take to mitigate your risk when using this strategic worker classification.
Prop 22 unconstitutional, drivers claim in lawsuit
A trio of ride-hail drivers filed a lawsuit in California's Supreme Court on Tuesday alleging that Proposition 22 is unconstitutional, CNET reported.
DOL announces final independent contractor classification rule
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.
Home Depot fined $20.8 million for failing to ensure contractor compliance
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.
IC classification in a Biden administration
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.
