The U.S. Department of Labor on Tuesday said it would soon propose a rule that could make it easier to classify workers as independent contractors rather than employees, a major issue for the “gig economy” and other industries that use contractors to contain costs. During a phone call with reporters, senior department officials said the… Continue reading DOL Could Make it Easier to Treat Workers as Independent Contractors
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Postmates Couriers are Eligible for Unemployment Benefits, Rules New York Appeals Court
New York’s Court of Appeals has reinstated a 2015 decision determining that couriers for on-demand delivery app Postmates should be classified as employees, making them eligible for unemployment insurance at a time when the U.S. is seeing record job losses due to the coronavirus pandemic. The 2015 decision by the state’s Unemployment Insurance Appeals Board… Continue reading Postmates Couriers are Eligible for Unemployment Benefits, Rules New York Appeals Court