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The latest decision applies directly to workers' wage-and-hour claims, and its reasoning might let employers avoid class action job-discrimination suits.

The predicted spike in worker classification litigation is just beginning.

Proposed changes to the National Labor Relations Act include making it easier for workers to prove they are employees with the right to unionize.

In a game-changing ruling, California expanded protections for workers, placing the burden on employers to prove that workers are independent contractors, not employees.

The state's new "ABC" test will make it more difficult for companies to defend classifying workers as independent contractors.

SurveyMonkey responded to concerns from its full-time employees that it hasn't been doing enough for its contract workers by instituting benefits offerings for all contractors at its San Mateo headquarters.

Employers are having to resort to unconventional or overlooked talent pools to keep their businesses running.

Companies aren't exactly throwing themselves into providing the kind of personalized benefits that could mean the most to employees.