The Trump Administration issued a Statement of Administration Policy on February 5, 2020, announcing that the President’s advisors would recommend that he veto the Protecting the Right to Organize Act (“PRO Act”), H.R. 2474.
Freelancers Write Open Letter to Tom Perez Opposing the ABC Test
Freelancers from California, New Jersey and New York wrote a letter to Democratic National Committee Chairman, and former Secretary of Labor, Tom Perez in opposition to states adopting an “ABC” test to determine whether an individual is an employee or independent contractor.
Coalition Applauds Issuance of Joint Employment Regulations
The Coalition to Promote Independent Entrepreneurs applauds the U.S. Department of Labor’s issuance of new regulations that clarify joint-employer status for purposes of the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”).
The ‘ABC’ Test is Fundamentally Flawed and Should be Eradicated
The medical ethics phrase “first do no harm” is also applicable to public policy. It is an ethical consideration to be taken seriously by any state contemplating the adoption of an “ABC” test for determining worker status.
California Law Significantly Restricts an Individual’s Right to Work as an Independent Contractor
On September 18, 2019, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Assembly Bill 5, which significantly restricts an individual’s right to work in that state as an independent contractor.