$16.5 million IC settlement receives preliminary court approval
A logistics firm has agreed to settle an independent contractor misclassification class-action lawsuit waged by delivery drivers for $16.5 million.
When IC status is not a shield from OSHA
Under developing independent contractor law, companies should enforce minimum safety compliance standards.
State AGs to DOL: Proposed joint-employer rule unlawful
State attorneys general say the proposed rule would revert policy to outdated test and would be in violation of the law.
California advances independent contractor classification bill
The California Assembly has passed a bill that would codify the stricter ABC test for independent contractor classification, CNBC reports.
UK government chases taxes up the supply chain
IR35 is not the only tool the UK government has at its disposal when seeking tax revenue. Here are other forms end-users and staffing firms need to be aware of.
Uber drivers not employees, NLRB general counsel says
The National Labor Board’s general counsel has told regional offices that Uber drivers are independent contractors and instructed them to dismiss cases against the company.
Background checks and ICs: Misclassification win leads to FCRA twist
A successful defense against misclassification opens a company up to a new angle in the lawsuit based on how the company justified background checks under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, JDSupra reports.
Dynamex decision on IC misclassification applies retroactively
The California Supreme Court’s Dynamex decision — which set a tougher standard for determining independent contractor misclassification — can be applied retroactively, the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled.
Uber workers strike; Swiss court rules Uber driver is an employee
Uber workers in select cities worldwide strike to protest compensation today; a Swiss labor court finds Uber misclassified a driver as an independent contractor.
DOL provides ‘useful clarity’ regarding online platforms and worker classifications
The US Department of Labor says virtual platform gig workers are independent contractors, not employees, in response to a query regarding workers sourced through such a platform.
