Monthly Archives: June 2015

Retaliation Claims Cost Company $$$

Today, employers face increased scrutiny and have a greater chance of lawsuits and huge fines if they take any action that is viewed as retaliation against an employee or group of employees. Retaliation can include any negative job action, such as demotion, discipline, firing, salary reduction, limited scheduling, or job or shift reassignment. One thing… Read more »


Independent Contractor or Employee!

The courts have considered many facts in deciding whether a worker is an independent contractor or an employee. These relevant facts fall into three main categories: behavioral control; financial control; and the relationship of the parties. In each case, it is very important to consider all the facts – no single fact provides the answer…. Read more »

Posted on June 26, 2015 by Rick Rossignol


Wal Mart Loses Minimum Wage Case

Employers using a piece rate for paying employees, expose themselves to paid rest breaks, as well as layovers. The employee needs to be paid for all hours worked! http://bit.ly/1dW7oYg


On Demand Workforce

Fed Ex just settled a claim making their freelance independent contractor employees! What does that do to the rest of the companies using the on-demand workforce? We are seeing many companies, created and instead of hiring employees, they utilize the freelance worker.  Genius, they eliminate the cost of employees, or the expenses of their business… Read more »



Misclassification Cost Millions!

Tech companies using Independent contractor, need to rethink how they staff their workforce. Misclassification cost Fed Ex millions. It’s very hard to meet the standards of independent contractors in CA. http://bit.ly/1J3aZkO