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Entries in Independent Contractor (2)

Monday
Dec312012
Posted on DateMonday, December 31, 2012 at 04:23PM

To Be an Employee or Independent Contractor…That is the Question: Maine’s New Independent Contractor Law Goes Into Effect Today 

AuthorTawny Alvarez

Maine’s new independent contractor law goes into effect today with a standard definition of “employment” that seeks to eliminate confusion as to whether a worker is an employee or an independent contractor.  More on the new law can be found here.   Have you reviewed the law and the effect it could have on your workforce?  If not, we are here to help you navigate the new definition and criteria. 

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Thursday
Feb232012
Posted on DateThursday, February 23, 2012 at 11:01AM

Can "Misclassified" Workers Sue Third-Party Employers For Wage & Hour Violations? A Massachusetts Federal Court Says "Yes"

AuthorMatt Bahl

No, there is not a typo in the title.  And yes, a recent decision from the United States District Court of Massachusetts suggests that a company that did not actually employ the plaintiff might be liable for the plaintiff's employer's federal and state wage and hour violations. (Green v. Parts Distribution Xpress, Inc., et al.)

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