Marcus & Boxerman Franchise Law Blog
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Tag Archives: gig economy
Independent Contractors or Employees?: An Über Question
In an advice memo released on May 14th, theNational Labor Relations Board (NLRB) concluded that Uber drivers are independent contractors, not employees. This classification means that under federal labor laws, Uber drivers will be virtually unable to unionize, participate in workplace … Continue reading
Posted in Employment, Wages
Tagged employee, gig economy, Independent Contractors, lyft, NLRB, uber
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