The GigReporter

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RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN NON-COMPETITION LAW

17 Jul

Non-compete agreements have become a hot topic in state legislation and federal rulemaking over the past few years. Non-competes have long been judici...

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FEDERAL JUDGE BLOCKS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION’S EFFORT TO END NYC CONGESTION PRICING

03 Jun

Last week a federal judge in the Southern District of New York issued a temporary injunction blocking the federal Department of Transportation from re...

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HELPFUL GUIDANCE ON INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS BY DOL

23 May

On May 1st the United States Department of Labor issued guidance[1] directing agency investigators enforcing the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) not t...

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New Jersey Department of Labor Proposed Rules Interpreting the ABC Test

15 May

INTRODUCTIONOn April 28, 2025, the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (“NJDOL”) announced that it was seeking to implement new r...

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Adapting to Change: Amazon and FedEx's Strategic Collaboration

15 May

According to a recent Wall Street Journal article, Amazon has formed a new partnership with FedEx for delivering large packages to homes. This multi-y...

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SCI Meets with Labor Chair Bronson’s Office to Oppose NYS Bill Granting DOL Unfettered “Stop Work Order” Power

13 May

Assembly Bill A6664 (Referred to Labor March 5th, 2025Senate Bill S1514 (Passed March 4th, 2025) In an effort to thwart NYS Assembly Bill A6664, on be...

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WHITE HOUSE ISSUES EXECUTIVE ORDER REQUIRING STRICTER ENFORCEMENT OF ENGLISH PROFICIENCY FOR COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE DRIVERS

08 May

On April 28 the President issued an executive order1 requiring the enforcement of English-language proficiency standards in federal trucking regulatio...

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Unemployment Fraud Exposed

05 May

The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has shed light on an alarming statistic concerning the unemployment system that has a grave impact on b...

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NEW JERSEY SUPREME COURT: COMMISSIONS ARE WAGES, NOT SUPPLEMENTAL INCENTIVES

17 Apr

The New Jersey Supreme Court ruled that commissions are considered wages under the New Jersey Wage Payment Law (WPL) because they directly compensate ...

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HIDDEN MONOPOLY

17 Apr

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has initiated the Joint Labor Markets Task Force to confront harmful labor-market practices such as wage-fixing, no...

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THE PUSH TO CLARIFY JOINT EMPLOYER STANDARDS

12 Feb

Bloomberg Law reports[1] that business lobbyists, especially for franchisors, are pushing the new Republican majorities in Congress to enact legislati...

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Opposition Letter to the Labor Secretary Nomination for Lori Chavez-DeRemer

04 Feb

SCI continues its advocacy efforts for the Last Mile Industry. SCI recently lobbied for the “Right to Work” in the Last-Mile Courier Industry by stron...

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CALIFORNIA CLEAN TRUCK CHECK REQUIREMENTS HAVE COME INTO FORCE

31 Jan

Clean Truck Check regulations were approved by California regulatory bodies in 2021 and have now come into force. The owners of certain vehicles must ...

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NYC DELIVERY COMPANIES’ PAIN FROM CONGESTION PRICING WILL BE FELT BY EVERYONE.

14 Jan

New York City’s ambitious congestion pricing plan, aimed at reducing traffic and improving air quality, took effect on January 5th, 2025. This change ...

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CALIFORNIA APPELLATE COURTS CLASH OVER “HEADLESS” PAGA ACTIONS DESIGNED TO SKIRT ARBITRATION

08 Jan

The strategy used by litigants to get around arbitration under PAGA may come to an end. California’s appellate courts issued conflicting decisions las...

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NEVADA FALSE CLAIMS ACT CASE ABOUT LYFT INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS ALLOWED TO PROCEED EVEN WITHOUT FALSE STATEMENTS

10 Dec

On September 30 of this year a federal court in Nevada denied a motion to dismiss a state False Claims Act case alleging Lyft, Inc. had fraudulently m...

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NEW YORK CITY CONGESTION PRICING TO BEGIN JANUARY 2025

10 Dec

Congestion pricing, additional motor vehicle tolls are set to go into effect in early 2025 in parts of Manhattan. Originally set to go into effect ear...

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UNQUALIFIED EX-REPRESENTATIVE LOBBYING FOR LABOR SECRETARY POSITION

27 Nov

The Competitive Enterprise Institute reported1 that Congressional Representative Lori Chavez-DeRemer (R-OR) is lobbying to be nominated by President-E...

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NINTH CIRCUIT TO DECIDE OOIDA’S AB5 CHALLENGE

15 Nov

Overdrive reports[1] that the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association’s (OOIDA) lawsuit against California’s AB5 independent contractor law is ...

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FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR FILING BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP INFORMATION GO INTO EFFECT THIS YEAR; NY LLC REPORTING TO START IN 2026

07 Nov

The Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) was passed by the United States Congress at the beginning of 2021 as part of that year’s defense appropriations...

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CALIFORNIA JOINS MUNICIPALITIES ENACTING INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR REGULATIONS

25 Oct

Over the past few years several states and municipalities have introduced new laws governing the hiring of individual independent contractors, and Cal...

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DISNEY ARBITRATION FIASCO SHOWS NEED FOR COHERENT BUSINESS AND LEGAL STRATEGIES

01 Oct

Legal remedies don’t exist for their own sake, but to serve the needs of people and businesses. Seeking maximal enforcement always may lead to public ...

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WHITE HOUSE PLANS NEW RESTRICTIONS ON SMALL CLOTHING IMPORTS

23 Sep

The Journal of Commerce reports[1] that the Biden administration has announced plans for new rules restricting the imports of apparel and textiles fal...

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EQUAL PROTECTION CHALLENGE TO AB5 APPEALED TO SUPREME COURT

17 Sep

California’s AB5 bill, setting forth a strict independent contractor/employee test for many businesses, has been subject to a constitutional challenge...

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LARGEST NYC TAXI INSURER IS INSOLVENT

09 Sep

American Transit Insurance Co. (ATIC) is the largest insurance provider for taxis, black cars, app-based rideshare drivers, and other livery services,...

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REVISED NY FREELANCE ISN’T FREE ACT GOES INTO EFFECT AUGUST 28

28 Aug

SCI reported last year on the New York State Freelance Isn’t Free Act, originally scheduled to take effect this May. Since then, a new version has bee...

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ARBITRATION DENIED OVER ILLUSORY CONTRACT, ILLUSTRATING DANGER OF NO-NOTICE AT-WILL CHANGE CLAUSES

26 Aug

The hardware retail giant Lowe’s recently lost a motion to compel arbitration when the trial court found the contract at issue was illusory. This case...

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FEDEX CONSOLIDATION CREATES RECRUITING OPPORTUNITIES

20 Aug

The Wall Street Journal reported[1] that national delivery giant FedEx continues to consolidate its Ground and Express networks into a single channel....

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“NUCLEAR VERDICTS” ON THE RISE

15 Aug

Jury verdicts in personal injury and wrongful lawsuits involve subjective, noneconomic damages such as pain and suffering, loss of consortium, and som...

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Sole Proprietors Should Consider Forming a LLC

14 Aug

Why Sole Proprietors Should Consider Forming an LLC If you're an owner/operator just starting out or currently performing deliveries as a sole proprie...

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