Jul 14, 2010
9th Circuit: No Choice of Law on Independent Contractor Status
In a case involving the red-hot issue of employee classification, the 9th Circuit on Tuesday held that employers cannot use choice-of-law contracts to avoid California labor regulations. While workplace contracts may be subject to out-of-state law, actual workplace terms and conditions affecting workers in the Golden State are governed by California statutes, Senior District Judge Edward Korman, sitting by designation, wrote for the unanimous three-judge panel.