Tag: employee vs. independent contractor

independent contractor

Economic Reality Check: Is Your Independent Contractor an Employee in Disguise?

By Jesse Walstad, Vogel Law Firm Feb 21, 2020 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Feb 21, 2020

The traditional lines between contractors and employees are fading fast as outsourcing continues to gain popularity. The “gig” economy leads people to pursue freelance careers, working several jobs or maintaining a “side hustle.” Technological advancements allow more flexibility in where, when, and how jobs are completed, further blurring traditional distinctions between contractors and employees. Yet […]

Juries to decide if Uber, Lyft drivers are employees

By California Employment Law Letter Mar 12, 2015 HR Hero Line

Updated: Jan 7, 2018

by Mark I. Schickman One of my earliest cases involved a client who ran a livery service—with a fleet of luxury cars to drive passengers all over town. But neither his cars nor his drivers were properly licensed, and his vehicles were impounded and the drivers were arrested every time they hit the streets—such was […]