About six months ago in Cambridge, Ontario, Sonny Ayres was born, the fifth child of parents Britteney and Chance. But Sonny was no ordinary baby. He weighed 14 1/2 pounds. (Yes, for the benefit of those moms reading this and
No Clash: Supreme Court Rules Cases Must Be Stayed When Sent to Arbitrtaion
Darling, you got to let me knowShould I stay, or should I go?
These lines open the 1981 hit single “Should I Stay or Should I Go” by the Clash. Slight correction, according to Genius lyrics, the opening lines of…
Can You See It? NLRB Fights to Restore New Joint Employer Rule
This past weekend, the solar storm was supposed to be strong enough that we could see the aurora borealis in Cleveland. At 11:30 Friday night, my family went to the Polo Fields in nearby South Chagrin Metropark to see for…
Think Big: Ninth Circuit Provides Another Reason to Engage Entities, Not Individuals, in Independent Contractor Agreements
The world’s largest passenger elevator is inside the Jio World Center building in Mumbai, India. It can hold 235 people and is designed to cater to large gatherings, such as weddings or convention attendees.
The elevator has glass windows, offers…
Still Dead: Senate Votes to Void NLRB Joint Employer Rule
A Brazilian woman brought her Uncle Paolo to a bank branch so he could sign a loan document for her. Uncle Paolo was in a wheelchair and couldn’t seem to grip a pen, despite the woman’s best efforts to get…
It’s No Eclipse Myth: FTC Considers Alleging Independent Contractor Misclassification Claims
I’m taking today off for the eclipse. The Federal Trade Commission never takes the day off. More on that below. But first, some fun facts, courtesy of exploratorium.edu.
-> In Vietnam, legend has it that a giant frog swallows…
Stumpy’s Demise: How Do Most Claims of Independent Contractor Misclassification Arise?
Last weekend, I didn’t post because I was in D.C., where I had my first tour of the cherry blossoms. One of the most beloved trees at the Tidal Basin is this poor shrub of a tree affectionately known as…
The Rats are High?! Illinois Judge Partially Strikes Down Temp Staffing Law, Granting Win to Staffing Firms and Their Clients
According to this NBC News story, the New Orleans police department headquarters is in such bad condition that not only are there rats everywhere, but the rats are eating the marijuana from the police evidence lockers.
“They’re all high,”…
Court Vacates New NLRB Rule
No quips or musical references today. Just hard news, and here it is. If you do not already subscribe to BakerHostetler labor and employment alerts but would like to, drop me an email.
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Don’t Horse Around: Here Are Three Agreements You Should Have on Your Shelf
Police in Wejherowo, Poland arrested a 19-year-old man for stealing a horse. The man was caught after neighbors reported that he was trying to lead a horse up the stairs to his third floor apartment.
Why would someone do that?…