Attorney General cites firm $460,945 for misclassification
A now-defunct business and its managers were cited $460,945 after the Massachusetts AG’s office found it misclassified workers as independent contractors.
Creating a level playing field for new forms of work
As ways of working evolve, Europe needs to continually adapt legislation and social protection schemes to accommodate them, says Michael Freytag of the World Employment Confederation-Europe.
Federal compliance office rolls out new contractor directives
The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs announced three new directives in order to maximize the effectiveness of compliance assistance outreach.
Senator introduces portable benefits amendment
US Sen. Mark Warner, D-VA, introduced a legislative amendment that would establish a program to experiment with the concept of portable benefits for the contingent workforce, the latest in multiple such efforts in Washington DC.
Misclassification: New Jersey AG files brief in couriers’ case
New Jersey speaks out about couriers’ misclassification case; Virginia announces misclassification initiative.
Calif. lawmakers dodge ABC test action
California businesses have been urging the state's lawmakers to counter April’s state Supreme Court ruling that turned independent contractor classification on its head. But Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon, D-Paramount, has ruled out such action this year, Capital Public Radio reports.
Massachusetts reforms noncompetes
Massachusetts has passed reforms governing the use of noncompete agreements, including for independent contractor relationships. The National Law Review details what employers need to know.
DC Attorney General sues buyer, staffing firms for misclassification
Washington DC’s Attorney General alleges firm misclassified more than 500 workers as independent contractors, seeking between $1,000 and $5,000 per worker.
Calif. nail salon fined $1.2 million in wage theft citation
The citation includes $670,040 payable to workers and $572,187 in civil penalties, including $160,000 for misclassifying workers.
One for the road: Forced arbitration under court review
The US Supreme Court is set to decide whether a 1925 law exempts independent contractors in transportation from mandatory arbitration.
