By: Kyle D. Winnick and Andrew Simon
Seyfarth Synopsis: The District of New Jersey held that performers on a streaming platform are employees under New Jersey law despite being independent contractors under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”), underscoring how the so-called “ABC” test more narrowly defines independent contractors.
In a significant decision highlighting the stringent nature of New
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