A federal appeals court decision granting an independent contractor the right to sue an employer for discrimination could mean the U.S. Supreme Court will eventually decide to take up the issue. The U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals recently overturned an earlier court decision when it ruled in favor of a contractor’s right to sue [...]

Another front is opening in the battle over the classification of workers as independent contractors. Sen. John F. Kerry, D-Mass., introduced legislation last week that would toughen standards for employers in transportation and other industries that use independent contractors. The bill introduced Dec. 15 is aimed at tightening a provision in the tax law that [...]

A federal judge late last week advanced a mediated settlement for delivery drivers who claimed they were denied benefits and overtime by UPS Supply Chain Solutions because they were misclassified as independent contractors. U.S. District Judge Phyllis Hamilton of the Northern District of California preliminarily approved the $12.8 million settlement in the class action involving [...]

Kerry, co-sponsors take aim at ‘Safe Harbor’ in tax code, misclassification of workers Sen. John F. Kerry, D-Mass., introduced legislation this week that would toughen standards for employers in transportation and other industries that use independent contractors. The bill introduced Dec. 15 is aimed at tightening a provision in the tax law that businesses argue [...]