By Jenie Van Hampton and Bob Onghetich
Effective July 1, 2018, a new Indiana law characterizes gig workers as independent contractors when certain criteria are met. Indiana has aligned itself with Kentucky and Tennessee, which passed similar "marketplace contractor" laws that also take effect in July. Arizona has had a similar marketplace contractor law on the books since 2016. Such laws, which tend to soften the requirements for characterizing gig workers as independent contractors, contrast with the approach recently adopted by the California Supreme Court.

The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp. (PBGC) on July 25 launched a web page that compiles staff responses to questions from practitioners about Employee Retirement Income Savings Act (ERISA) Title IV requirements that may be of interest to other practitioners.

By Kelly Smith-Haley
It’s not uncommon for businesses to engage subcontractors to outsource certain functions such as janitorial services, payroll, and even HR. While the arrangements may be useful from an operations standpoint, they can create a huge mess when it comes to determining who is liable for alleged acts of discrimination. Here’s the latest dirt on joint employer liability under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.