Employment Law Issues to Consider Before Including Work Made for Hire Clauses in Contractor Agreements
By EsqSocial Corporation 30/04/21
For most employers, it is important to own the intellectual property rights in written and/or graphic work commissioned from independent contractors. But including a Work Made for Hire Clause (“WMFH Clause”) in an independent contractor agreement will cause a California-based independent contractor to be considered a “statutory employee” under California’s workers’ compensation, unemployment insurance, and disability insurance laws. Companies engaging California-based independent contractors...
By: Farella Braun + Martel LLP