The crux of the IC status issue in real estate

With the possibility of the PRO Act passing, independent contractors face an uphill battle. Here’s how the two primary tests for classifying ICs work, NAR’s response to recent press coverage about the issue and steps real estate professionals can take … Continue reading

Is independent contractor status for real estate agents coming to an end?

If passed, the PRO Act would make the “ABC” test for independent contractor status the law of the land and would classify most real estate professionals and almost all other gig workers as employees. Continue reading

Employee or independent contractors: Should California brokerages be making contingency plans?

As California employment law changes in response to the emergence of the gig economy, real estate brokers and agents need to stay updated and start thinking about what role they want to play in a legal landscape that’s still in turmoil. Continue reading

Purplebricks agent sues over independent contractor status

A decision on independent contractor status made by the California Supreme Court last year is hitting the real estate industry — and flat-fee brokerage Purplebricks may be the first to grapple with it. Continue reading