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Uber Drivers are Independent Contractors – NLRB and Department of Labor Weigh In

Carol Keough May 15, 2019

An Advice Memorandum from the Associate General Counsel from the National Labor Relations Board (General Counsel) issued on May 14, 2019 concluded that UberX and UberBlack drivers were independent contractors by applying a common-law agency test.  In an opinion letter from the Department of Labor (DOL) issued on April 29, 2019, the Department of Labor… Continue Reading »

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NLRB Headed to the Supreme Court On The Obama Recess Appointments

Carol Keough March 12, 2013

On March 12, 2013, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) announced its decision to file a petition for certioriari with the Supreme Court.  The NLRB wants the Court to reverse or clarify the decision in “Noel Canning” where the D.C. Circuit held that the recess appointments to the Board by President Obama were invalid. In order for… Continue Reading »

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