The bigger story as pointed out by CNN Money reporter, Lydia DePillis, and widely acknowledged by attorneys and legal academics is the patchwork of
different state labor laws and how they will impact the gig economy and workers.
Keep in mind: if your new remote employee works in a
state different from your HQ, you'll have to comply with
labor laws (including minimum wage), payroll taxes, health insurance, and any other compliance specific to the
state in which the employee works.
Every
state has
different statutes pertaining to independent contractors and worker's compensation,
labor laws, and unemployment compensation.