Sixteen bills that would affect worker management, including independent contractor classification and wage transparency, are being considered by the Great Lake State.
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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.
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Flex, the trade association representing platforms such as Uber and Lyft, seeks clarification on labor secretary nominee Julie Su's stance on the proposed worker classification rule.
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A US appeals court revived a lawsuit brought by Uber and subsidiary Postmates against AB 5, a California law that aims to get tough on independent contractor misclassification.
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The DOL recovered $633,029 in back wages for Washington DC contractors’ workers for misclassification and other violations; Louisiana healthcare provider faces $79,362 in fines.
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A California Court of Appeals ruled rideshare and delivery companies can classify their drivers as independent contractors under Proposition 22, overturning a prior ruling that the law violated the state’s constitution.
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Alphabet, Google's parent company, is a joint employer of some YouTube workers subcontracted through Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., according to a NLRB ruling.
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As companies avoid exerting too much control over independent contractors to mitigate misclassification risk, some grow concerned that practices such as conducting background checks may be a red flag.
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A class action lawsuit alleges Geico misclassifies captive insurance agents as independent contractors; a hotel management firm pays $113,613 in back wages and damages.
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A joint investigation by agencies in New Jersey assessed more than $1.3 million in penalties and back wages for workers allegedly misclassified as independent contractors while working on a high-rise construction project.
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VMS pricing modelsWhile contingent workforce programs’ appetite is increasing for alternative VMS pricing models, fee as a percentage of spend remains dominant.