Class action independent contractor misclassification cases continue to be filed and most seem to settle, often for large sums, as we have reported in our blog posts on legal developments each month.

Two bundles of bound newspapers. (Image by Pexels from Pixabay via Courthouse News) SAN FRANCISCO (CN) — Hearst won a federal judge’s approval Thursday to pay $1 million to settle a class action ...

The construction trades are full of assorted classes of contractors and subcontractors. A general contractor is one of the top dogs, qualified to work on any sort of building project, regardless of ...

Third party vendors, suppliers and contractors are an essential part of any highly regulated business. Collecting, tracking and requalifying their credentials is crucial to a safe and compliant work ...

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Due to the shortcomings of unscrupulous or underqualified contractors, the legislature sought to prescribe minimum standards for those ...

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