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05Dec

Misclassification “Double Whammy”: New Jersey Hands the Gig Economy Two Pieces of Bad News

In state governments’ continuing efforts to target “Gig Economy” companies and other organizations who rely on independent contractors, New Jersey recently handed Uber Technologies, Inc. a bill for $650 million because it claims the company has been...
By: Obermayer Rebmann Maxwell & Hippel LLP
Source Url: https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/misclassification-double-whammy-new-31969/

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