Labor Department Eyes Simpler Rule for Classifying Independent Contractors September 23, 2020 By Daniel Wiessner The U.S. Department of Labor on Tuesday said it would soon propose a rule that could make it easier to...
As Coronavirus Threatens Gig Workers, Uber Presses for New Worker Classification March 25, 2020 By Tina Bellon and Nivedita Balu As independent contractors, U.S. ride-hail drivers for Uber and Lyft benefited from soaring trip demand and flexible work hours. But...
Paying Gig Workers Emerges as ‘Getaround’ Tactic to Defeat Employee Lawsuits July 2, 2019 By Ellen Huet The perennial issue in the gig economy is whether workers should be classified as employees. Uber Technologies Inc., Lyft Inc....
Michigan Court Rules for Westfield Insurance in ‘Employee v. Contractor’ Case June 20, 2017 By Stephanie K. Jones The Michigan Court of Appeals has reversed the ruling of a trial court in a case involving whether a commercial...