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Court Upholds Concession Agreement at LA Port Mandating Employee Truck Drivers
8/30/2010

In a decision with adverse consequences to any independent contractors who provide services in connection with a government facility, a federal court upheld a Concession Agreement that the Los Angeles Harbor Board of Commissions imposed... read more

Ranks of Independent Contractors Shrinking
8/10/2010

The seasonally adjusted number of self-employed workers has plummeted to a 12-month low in July 2010, according to Bureau of Labor Statistic (“BLS”) data released on Friday, August 6, 2010. This data—taken... read more

Senate Fails Legislation That Would've Allowed Certain Workers to Sue for Misclassification as ICs
7/20/2010

Rhode Island Senate Bill 2375 did not pass a vote on June 24 that would've made it possible for workers to sue companies that had misclassified them as independent contractors, if those companies are contractors or subcontractors engaged in... read more

Bill to Create Stand-Alone Misclassification Violation
7/20/2010

Bill: S 8210

Creates definition of independent contractor for purposes of wage payment law, in essence creating stand-alone violation for misclassification of employees. Creates a violation of the NY labor law where an individual... read more

Construction Industry Fair Play Act Goes to Governor
7/20/2010

Bill: S 5847

Construction Industry Fair Play Act. Seeks to combat “dangerous levels of employee misclassification fraud.” Applies to construction industry for purposes of Department of Labor. Construction is defined to include “moving”... read more