{4:54 minutes to read} In past articles, I have discussed the increasing trend in the courts and government agencies in which the majority of the determinations held that workers classified as independent contractors were, in fact, employees and therefore entitled to minimum wage and all other statutory protections afforded workers.
{3:42 minutes to read} In our last article, we talked about a series of lawsuits brought against various NFL teams by their cheerleaders regarding their status as employees or independent contractors. All cases were settled out of court for relatively large sums of money.
{4:24 minutes to read} While employers generally aspire to achieve a harmonious and long-term association with their employees, there will be times when employers will be forced to terminate an employee. When that happens, the affected employee will generally be upset and may be motivated to litigate if they believe that they were unfairly terminated.
{2:12 minutes to read} Many employees are privy to sensitive information such as Social Security numbers which, if used for improper purposes, can cause significant damage to third parties. Such actions can also subject companies to significant liability for employing individuals who misuse this type of information.