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MIMA
monitors, analyzes and corrects media reporting errors and bias concerning messengers and couriers.
Messenger Institute
for Media Accuracy
Start with the facts:
Benefits of messengers
Messengers reckless?
License or Label
IC a.k.a. employee
Messenger Appreciation
Messenger Memorial
The IFBMA
Labour Issues
INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS
Disguised Employees (IC aka employee)
The Straight Dope on Independant Contractor Status (IFBMA)
NYBMA's Know Your Rights Manual
New York State Department of Labor Independent Contractor Guidelines
(pdf)
Independant Contractor - Do's and Don'ts - Preception & Culture
(pdf)
Independent Contractors Battleground of Success
(MCAA)
Employee or Self-Employed
(from Canada Revenue Agency)
Request for a ruling as to the status of a worker under the Canada Pension Plan or Employment Insurance Act
PDF
cpt1-04b.pdf
(25 KB)
PDF fillable
cpt1-fill-04b.pdf
(60 KB)
FEDEX WATCH
FedEx drivers Ground and Home delivery lawsuit
Rulings - Messengers are employees
Estrada vs FedEx Ground - California 2005
FedEx Home Delivery and Teamsters (NLRB - Massachusetts) 2005
Dynamex Canada Inc. v. Mamona (Canada) 2004
Montana Dept. of Labor & Industry Independent Contractor Unit (v FedEx 2003)
AFM Messenger v DEM (Illionois) 2001
Boston Bicycle Couriers vs Division of Employement and Training (Massachusetts) 2001
Massachusetts Independent Contractor Law Advisory
Hollis v Vabu Pty Ltd [2001] HCA 44 (Australia) 2001
Contracts:
Messenger IC contract (1993)
Under Constuction - More coming soon
Send comments or suggestions, to:
mima@messmedia.org
