Legal and Regulatory
Businesses Address New Unemployment Options for Independent Contractors
Federal and state laws have historically barred independent contractors and other non-employees from unemployment insurance benefits—until the COVID-19 crisis descended on the U.S. workforce. How can companies handle the unintended consequences?
By Richard Reibstein and Janet Barsky
April 29, 2020
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by Richard Reibstein
Richard Reibstein is the publisher of a legal blog found at www.IndependentContratorCompliance.com. He is a partner with the law firm of Locke Lord LLP and co-heads the firm’s independent contractor misclassification and compliance practice. He can be reached at [email protected].
by Janet Barsky
Janet Barsky is a senior counsel with the law firm of Locke Lord LLP and is managing editor of a legal blog found at www.IndependentContratorCompliance.com. She can be reached at janet.barsky@lockelordlcom.
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