In 2018, the California Supreme Court’s Dynamex decision redefined the definition of employee v. independent contractor through an “ABC test” followed by many states, a year later California Governor Newsom signed AB 5 which codified the Dynamex decision with certain exceptions. Under AB 5, a worker is an employee and not an independent contractor unless the hiring entity demonstrates that all…
Wednesday, December 11th at Noon Pacific Time Dial-in number 855-520-7605 / Passcode 1211276419# This fall I termed out as Chair of the Technology, Internet and Privacy (“TIP”) Working Group of the California Lawyer’s Association’s IP Section and as a member of the IP Section Executive Committee. I currently am co-chair of the CLA’s Business Law…
In 2018, the California Supreme Court’s Dynamex decision redefined the definition of employee v. independent contractor through an “ABC test” followed by many states. On September 18th, California Governor Newsom signed AB 5 which codified the Dynamex decision with certain exceptions. Embracing the Dynamex ABC Test Under AB 5, a worker is an employee and…
The state of Idaho is in the news and it is not about: the crazy Smurf-blue football field at Boise State that helps the school yield $750,000 a year in licensing revenue: Boise ranking 2nd in Forbes’ Best Places to Raise a Family; 2nd in Fast Company’s Top Cities for Millennial Entrepreneurs; #6 in Livability’s…
Every year brings in new laws on the books and 2017 is no different. Below is a summary of a few California and Federal laws going into effect in 2017. Technology California: Cellphones may not be used while driving unless the wireless telephone or electronic wireless communications device is specifically designed and configured to allow…
In 2014, President Obama signed a Presidential Memorandum directing the Department to update the regulations defining which white collar workers are protected by the Fair Labor Standards Act’s (FSLA) minimum wage and overtime standards. With a goal of ensuring workers are paid a fair day’s pay for a hard day’s work, the memorandum instructed the Department…
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