Class action independent contractor misclassification cases continue to be filed and most seem to settle, often for large sums, as we have reported in our blog posts on legal developments each month.

We highlight below the independent contractor misclassification and compliance developments that occurred in July and August 2022, but three deserve special mention. One of the most important judicial ...

The federal government’s effort in mobilizing more government contractors in recent years to help the nation move forward from the COVID-19 pandemic sets a favorable precedent for the professionals in ...

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Third party vendors, suppliers and contractors are an essential part of any highly regulated business. Collecting, tracking and requalifying their credentials is crucial to a safe and compliant work ...

Two bundles of bound newspapers. (Image by Pexels from Pixabay via Courthouse News) SAN FRANCISCO (CN) — Hearst won a federal judge’s approval Thursday to pay $1 million to settle a class action ...

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The construction trades are full of assorted classes of contractors and subcontractors. A general contractor is one of the top dogs, qualified to work on any sort of building project, regardless of ...