Tag: contractor
Posted in Local Ordinances
Los Angeles City’s New Freelance Worker Protections Ordinance
In California, properly classifying workers as either employees or independent contractors has been an evolving topic for years and can result in significant legal exposure…
FTC Proposed Rule Broadly Prohibits Non-Compete Agreements
Back in July 2021, President Joe Biden issued his Executive Order on Promoting Competition in the American Economy, which, among other things, encouraged the Federal…
Posted in Independent Contractor
Ninth Circuit Decides to Not Go Back to the Future, Depublishes Vasquez Decision
The Dynamex saga is back for a sequel. In a brief yet temporary win for employers, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals depublished its Vasquez…
Posted in Compensation
A First from the Labor Commissioner: General Contractor Fined for Subcontractor’s Wage Theft
The Labor Commissioner fined a general contractor nearly $250,000 for wage-and-hour violations committed by its subcontractor, and a hearing officer recently upheld those fines. This…
