New York State labor review board has made a move that could shake up the gig economy forever. The board of regulators recently ruled that three former Uber drivers qualify for unemployment insurance, a decision which first requires that the drivers be considered employees in the first place. According to…
What started as two delivery drivers fighting for their employee status has blossomed into a landmark class-action lawsuit that could have a major ripple effect on employee classification in California and the gig economy in general. In the case of Dynamex Operations West, Inc. v. The Superior Court of Los…
With the fast-paced growth of the gig economy, the line between independent contractors and employees has become more and more blurred. This has led to employee misclassification lawsuits filed by workers, claiming employers have taken advantage of their independent contractor status. Those lawsuits could have a more clear outcome after…
“Gig” employment, also known as the, “sharing economy,” has exploded across the country, with increasingly more services following in the footsteps of the likes of Uber and Grubhub. These businesses often use apps to connect workers with customers for one-time services. These companies amass an eager base of workers who…
Employee misclassification is a major issue faced by workers in Orange County and in the Greater Los Angeles area. This is an issue taken very seriously by the state as the legislature passed Senate Bill 459 in 2011 to provide penalties to employers for willfully misclassifying employees. This law is…
The time between Black Friday and Christmas Day is always a hectic one for those who work in the retail industry. This is the time when sales are often the highest, which is where the term “Black Friday” is derived, as store ledgers move from the red to the black.…
The unemployment rate is one of the factors economists use to determine the health of the market. When more people are working it historically means that companies are prospering and the economy is getting stronger. Currently, the unemployment rate is down in Los Angeles and Orange County according to a…
We hear a lot about jobs and job numbers on the news these days, as it has become a major political talking point. Whether or not jobs will come back to Americans is up for debate, and both sides of the aisle have a lot to say about the topic.…
According to a recent news report from the San Gabriel Valley Tribune, more than 200 workers at the Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts were present for a major demonstration. They were carrying picket signs and chanting about management and the rights they are fighting for, but this was not a…
There has been a lot of news lately about the employment status of ride-sharing drivers for services such as Uber and Lyft. The issue is whether these workers are employees or independent contractors. If they are classified as independent contractors, they are not entitled to benefits and overtime pay. For obvious…