December 2013

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A new bill that will significantly limit the use of independent contractors to

November 2013

In the Courts

  • A Massachusetts federal court approved on November 26, 2013 a $10.0 million settlement in a class action lawsuit against CleanNet USA Inc., who was alleged to have violated Massachusetts independent contractor law by misclassifying employees as independent contractor “franchisees.”  The settlement reportedly includes $7.5