Driver still has standing to sue under California’s PAGA
An Uber Eats driver can still sue under the Golden State’s PAGA law despite the dismissal of their 2019 misclassification lawsuit.
EOR provider faces possible IC misclassification probe, calls claims ‘ridiculous’
A California state senator asked for an investigation into whether an employer-of-record misclassified employees. The company denies the allegations, calling them “competitor hearsay.”
IC roundup: Misclassification task force, DOL lawsuit
A new state task force will take on worker misclassification, and a staffing firm faces what could be the DOL’s largest IC misclassification case.
IC roundup: Security services firm, Covid-19 testing provider face fines
A security and traffic control services provider and its owner must pay $632,463 for independent contractor misclassification, while an on-site Covid-19 testing provider has paid $142,360.
NLRB reverts to Obama-era IC classification test
The US National Labor Relations Board returned to the 2014 standard for determining independent contractor status under the National Labor Relations Act, overruling an employer-friendly Trump-era decision.
IC misclassification: DOL to recover $650,000 from California company
A food manufacturer was found to have misclassified delivery drivers as independent contractors, denying them overtime wages as well as other worker rights and protections.
Construction firm to pay $835,000 in IC misclassification case
DC-based Maryland Applicators will pay $835,000 for misclassifying dozens of workers as independent contractors and procuring the services of hundreds of additional misclassified workers through subcontractors.
The risks of using a global EOR
Organizations engaging talent internationally may benefit from the employer of record model, but its use can bring all manner of legal and administrative complications.
Michigan bills target wage theft, IC classification and more
Sixteen bills that would affect worker management, including independent contractor classification and wage transparency, are being considered by the Great Lake State.
Compliance: Grubhub misclassification finding may have big impact
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.
