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The Value Of The Restatement Of Employment Law, Based On 50-State Empirical Analyses And The Importance Of Clarifying Disputed Issues – But With Caveats About The Restatement’S Imperfect Work Product, Scott A. Moss
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Agency Law And The New Economy, Mark J. Loewenstein
Agency Law And The New Economy, Mark J. Loewenstein
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This article considers the status of workers in the "new economy," defined as the sharing economy (e.g., Uber, Lyft) and the on-demand economy. The latter refers to the extensive and growing use of staffing companies by established businesses in many different industries to provide all or a portion of their workforce. Workers in both the sharing economy and the on-demand economy are, generally speaking, at a disadvantage in comparison to traditional employees. Uber drivers, for example, are typically considered independent contractors, not employees, and therefore are not covered under federal and state laws that protect or provide benefits to employees. …
Wisdom And Reason In Law, Steven D. Smith
Wisdom And Reason In Law, Steven D. Smith
University of Colorado Law Review
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Save Some For The Fishes: Analyzing The St. Jude's Co. Decision And What It Means For Beneficial Use In Colorado, John Sittler
Save Some For The Fishes: Analyzing The St. Jude's Co. Decision And What It Means For Beneficial Use In Colorado, John Sittler
University of Colorado Law Review
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