California’s “Gig Economy” Law: What AB-5 Means for EmployeesBy stephen of Kristensen LLP posted in Dancer Rights on Friday, May 28, 2021.
Last year, in what can be seen as a revolutionary victory for gig economy workers in California, the California AB-5, or Assembly Bill 5, was passed. The AB-5 is a state statute that expands on a landmark case from 2018 in the Supreme Court of California (Dynamex Operations West, Inc. v. Superior Court), …
U.S. Supreme Court Strikes Down Uber’s Bid to End “Contractor Lawsuit”By stephen of Kristensen LLP posted in Labor Laws on Friday, May 28, 2021.
On Monday, May 17, 2021, the United States Supreme Court rejected Uber’s bid to avoid a lawsuit over whether drivers for UberBLACK – the rideshare company’s limousine platform – are employees and not independent contractors. According to Reuters, and reported on every major online media platform soon after, the Supreme Court’s reason …
Biden’s Labor Department: U-Turn on Trump’s Anti-FLSA RuleBy stephen of Kristensen LLP posted in News on Monday, May 17, 2021.
In his final days in office, former President Donald Trump’s administration had implemented an independent contractor rule that would make it easier for businesses to classify employees as independent contractors instead of employees under the FLSA, or Fair Labor Standards Act. As expected, President Joe Biden’s administration rescinded the Trump administration’s last-minute …
Polaris Recalls More Than 5 Models For Crash HazardBy stephen of Kristensen LLP posted in Civil Action Lawsuit on Monday, May 17, 2021.
On March 12, 2021, Polaris issued a voluntary recall of more than five models of their vehicles in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Follow the link here to read about the recall on Polaris’ website. Polaris had formerly issued a “Stop Sale, Stop Ride” on the vehicles in question …
Safety Recalls: How To Know You Have A CaseBy stephen of Kristensen LLP posted in Other on Monday, April 26, 2021.
You may not become aware of safety recalls that are disclosed to the public of products that are relevant to you or surround you, but the reality is that safety recalls occur very frequently. This should make sense as big corporations will often give minimal effort required by local, state, and federal …
‘House Fees’ For Dancers: Must Read For Club EmployeesBy stephen of Kristensen LLP posted in Other on Monday, April 26, 2021.
We have reported a lot on, and represented successfully many clients who have suffered labor law violations relating to, “house fees” in the entertainment industry in the past. As time goes on, and especially recently, courts have favored the plaintiffs – the talent in gentleman’s clubs across the nation. This is no surprise …
What Happens After Filing A Civil Rights ClaimBy stephen of Kristensen LLP posted in Other on Saturday, April 24, 2021.
Unfortunately, civil rights violations still regularly take place in society, and on a daily basis too. Such violations are actually so commonplace these days that they’re accepted, ignored, and sometimes even endorsed. Often, victims of civil rights violations aren’t even aware that their protected rights are being violated. While this is indeed a …
Your Rights As A Car Accident VictimBy stephen of Kristensen LLP posted in Other on Friday, April 23, 2021.
If you’ve ever been in a car accident, then you’re aware of how mentally and emotionally, and potentially physically, harmful the experience is and can be. Not to mention the damage to your car, as well as the time, energy, and overall costs to you (financial and otherwise) that automotive vehicle accidents require …
BATTOP Foldable Baby Bath Seat Recalled on AmazonBy stephen of Kristensen LLP posted in Other on Thursday, April 15, 2021.
On Tuesday, April 1, 2021, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced an official recall of about 5,000 foldable baby bath seats that were sold exclusively on Amazon.com between July of 2020 and October of 2020. As reported by Erin McHugh of ABC10 on April 6th, the reason for the recall is that, …
California Labor Law Violations Lawsuit: How to Know if You QualifyBy stephen of Kristensen LLP posted in Other on Friday, March 26, 2021.
California labor law violations aren’t limited to what is commonly found in the gig industry. On average, California employers make a lot of labor law violations, many of them silly and many of them the type that employers aren’t even aware of. This does not mean it’s fair to be the victim of …
