NY Senate Bill 1514: Independent Contractor Classification
The bill was drafted to address misclassification in the construction industry, but the current language is broad enough to affect delivery and service-related businesses.
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New York Policy Changes That Could Affect Your Business — Act Now
New York is often a bellwether for national policy. These updates may soon reach your state — business owners should prepare accordingly.
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Important Joint Employer Rule Update
Back in July we notified our readers that the NLRB would be enforcing their “Joint Employer” rule when they determined that shippers could be held as co-employers if workers are deemed misclassified…
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Updates on Joint Employer Rule and Proposition 22
We recently updated our thoughts on the NLRB’s Joint Employer rule and how it is problematic for the Transportation Industry.
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Updates on the NLRB and AB5
Congress failed to override a veto of the NLRB’s expanded “Joint Employer” rule that allows workers to seek NLRB protection by lowering the bar for workers to claim joint employment.
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Independent Contractors and Background Checks (Discipline is a Gift to your Future Self).
Over the course of my 20 years defending and developing business models for clients who utilize independent contractors, I have seen State Departments of Labor ignore background check requirements and…
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IC vs. Employee Pros and Cons (Discipline is a Gift to your Future Self)
The social and political climate has largely dictated peaks and valleys with government enforcement on the use of INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS (ICs).
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New Rules at the NLRB a Problem for Final Mile Delivery Companies and Their Clients
In October of last year, the NLRB revised its rule for determining joint employer status.
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The Economic Realities Test
Last week, the Biden Administration issued new rules with the intent to crack down on the misclassification of independent contractors.