Independent Contractors

Rehabilitation Act Extended to Claims by Independent Contractors 05-2010(CC)

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application/pdf icon05-2010(CC) - Rehabilitation Act Extended to Claims by Independent Contractors.pdf
Published Date: 
2010-01-19
Contact: 

Loren Soukup, Schools Legal Counsel lsoukup@sclscal.org

On November 19, 2009, the United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit, published its decision in Fleming v. Yuma Regional Medical Center, holding that independent contractors working for public employers are protected from disability discrimination under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 ("Act).

Private: 
No

Rehabilitation Act Extended to Claims by Independent Contractors 03-2010

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application/pdf icon03-2010 - Rehabilitation Act Extended to Claims by Independent Contractors (LWS).pdf
Published Date: 
2010-01-19
Contact: 

Loren Soukup, Schools Legal Counsel lsoukup@sclscal.org

On November 19, 2009, the United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit, published its decision in Fleming v. Yuma Regional Medical Center, holding that independent contractors working for public employers are protected from disability discrimination under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 ("Act).

Private: 
No

Determination of Independent Contractor Status 04-2010(CC)

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application/pdf icon04-2010(CC) - Determination of Independent Contractor Status.pdf
Published Date: 
2010-01-19
Contact: 

Loren Soukup, Schools Legal Counsel lsoukup@sclscal.org

In August 2009, the United States Government Accountability Office issued a report titled "Employee Misclassification: Improved Coordination, Outreach, and Targeting Could Better Ensure Detection and Prevention." The Report calls for increased focus on the misclassification of employees as independent contractors and enforcement by the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division during its targeted investigations.

Private: 
No

Determination of Independent Contractor Status 02-2010

File Name: 
application/pdf icon02-2010 - Determination of Independent Contractor Status (LWS).pdf
Published Date: 
2010-01-19
Contact: 

Loren Soukup, Schools Legal Counsel lsoukup@sclscal.org

In August 2009, the United States Government Accountability Office issued a report titled "Employee Misclassification: Improved Coordination, Outreach, and Targeting Could Better Ensure Detection and Prevention." The Report calls for increased focus on the misclassification of employees as independent contractors and enforcement by the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division during its targeted investigations.

Private: 
No