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Civil Litigation,
Labor/Employment,
California Supreme Court,
Alternative Dispute Resolution

Jun. 26, 2018

County can hire independent contractors who don't meet Dynamex test

The California Supreme Court's recent decision immediately made "Chicken Little" headlines, but I think it's important to highlight another case which many seasoned practitioners are apparently unaware of.

Michael H. Leb

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County can hire independent contractors who don't meet Dynamex test
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THE NEUTRAL CORNER

The California Supreme Court recently issued its long-awaited opinion in Dynamex Operations West, Inc. v. Superior Court, 2018 DJDAR 3856 (April 30, 2018). Almost immediately came the "Chicken Little" headlines. "Contractor Apocalypse" wailed one law firm blog. Another blog accompanied its analysis with a graphic reading "Game Changer." One day after the opinion was issued, another blog asserted: ...

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