Los Angeles has passed a city ordinance called the Freelance Worker Protection Ordinance that took effect on July 1, 2023. This ordinance requires a...
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Gig Economy in California Retains Status Quo
In the elections held last Tuesday, an important item was on the ballot in California – whether or not to classify ridesharing drivers, like those...
NYCHRL Expands Employment Protections for Independent Contractors and Freelancers
On January 11, 2020, a New York City law will go into effect that extends the employment protections under the New York City Human Rights Law...
Uber Update
Uber received a major win earlier this month when the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) categorized Uber drivers as independent contractors, not...
Sexual Harassment Laws Change Legal Landscape in New York State and City
In April, both the New York State Legislature and the New York City Council passed new workplace anti-sexual harassment legislation. Spurred by the...
NYC Provides Protections for Freelancers
In October 2016, the New York City Council passed the Freelance Isn’t Free Act, which protects freelancers from late or insufficient payment made by...
Joint Employment As Interpreted by the Department of Labor
The federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires that all employees be paid a minimum wage and overtime, if the employee works more than 40...
Seattle Allows Uber Drivers to Collectively Bargain
The City Council of Seattle, Washington has unanimously voted in favor of a new ordinance that allows drivers under contract, through Uber or Lyft,...
The NLRB Broadens the Joint Employer Liability Test
In a much-anticipated landmark decision, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has revised the test used in defining “joint employers” for the...
The Department of Labor Clarifies the “Independent Contractor” Test
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has been active in bringing enforcement actions against employers that misclassify workers as “independent...