By Casey Seaman, Staff Writer The classification of a worker as an independent contractor versus an employee has been one of contention for decades. The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) establishes minimum wage, overtime pay, record keeping, and child labor standards affecting full-time and part-time workers in both the private […]
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Tom Brady v. NFL: Not Your Average Labor and Employment Lawsuit
By Joseph Baublitz, Staff Writer Tom Brady, National Football League (NFL) superstar, is just like many people: He does not like his boss. Brady learned the hard way that star employees are still subject to discipline by their employer, especially when that employer wants to flex its authoritative muscle. […]
Ride-sharing Employment Status: Fate of Uber, Lyft still in Flux
By Nicole Prieto, Web Editor It is no news that ride-sharing services have had a bumpy relationship with the law for the last few years. Take then-Gov. Jan Brewer’s veto of a bill in 2014, for instance, that would have initially legalized ride-sharing in my home state of Arizona.[1] […]