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Gig Economy Reshapes the Law

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March 19, 2018 | News

The One Big Problem With Gig Economy Contract Workers

In the new and steadily growing gig economy, risk of data exposure can potentially be spread far wider: across thousands of contract workers.
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February 16, 2018 | News

This Labor Board Case Could Carry Broad Implications for Gig Economy

A federal labor case involving worker classification at an Indiana medical supply delivery company could have broader implications for the on-demand economy, as the National Labor Relations Board looks for input from the business community and labor advocates.
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March 22, 2018 | News

Supreme Court's Employment Contract Case Will Have Broad Reach. Here's How We Know

A recent memorandum from the NLRB general counsel's office identified 152 cases awaiting the Supreme Court decision. Of those, 52 are on hold in appeals courts around the country.
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February 09, 2018

Growing Into the Gig Economy: Pending Legal Challenges for the Industry

The gig economy is the wave of the future and, like any new and disruptive industry, there will undoubtedly be growing pains. But a smart legal strategy can lay the groundwork for a far more seamless transition into this era.
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February 21, 2018 | Expert Opinion

'Lawson v. GrubHub': Good Omen or Temporary Reprieve?

A California federal district court may have just provided some breathing room for companies that pay for services from independent contractors.
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February 06, 2018 | News

US Chamber Pushes Benefits for Gig Workers, but Don't Call Them Employees

“The current legal and regulatory scheme effectively discourages companies who utilize independent workers from offering retirement benefits,” Seyfarth Shaw's Camille Olson, on behalf of the U.S. Chamber, told a U.S. Senate subcommittee on Tuesday.
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