With the rise of the sharing economy, workplace compliance issues are surfacing at an alarming rate. Uber and similar enterprises have been at the forefront of news on the subject…
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Employee misclassification (noun): The kiss of death for companies. See also: Number one on the IRS’s list of least favorite things. The National Conference of State Legislatures provides an alternative…
read moreIf you’ve come anywhere near an HR newsletter in the last six months, you know there’s a big crackdown in progress targeting misclassification of employees as independent contractors. The heat…
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In a pivotal legal update, the California Supreme Court has ruled that lawsuits filed under the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) cannot be dismissed on the basis of unmanageability. This…
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In a significant legal development, the California Supreme Court has determined that Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) cases cannot be dismissed on the grounds of unmanageability. This decision underscores the…
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The latest amendments to U.S. labor legislation have introduced a layer of complexity and ambiguity to the task of accurately classifying workers. It is important for all businesses–particularly those for…
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The recent federal update to U.S. labor policy has introduced complexities and ambiguities into the process of classifying workers correctly. Every company that engages workers–especially those for whom such workers…
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For human resources (HR) departments, having systems in place to address worker classification helps avoid significant penalties–including back wages, taxes, legal fees–as well as preventing harm to the company’s reputation.…
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I’m sorry, though, I’m not talking about the Golden State’s weather. The upcoming changes to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) are about to make it feel like it’s as…
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The current employment landscape in the U.S. is shaped by several critical topics, reflecting ongoing changes and challenges in the workforce. Let’s talk about the three employment topics we’re seeing…
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