The 6 Tell-Tale Signs That Someone Is An Employee And Not A Contractor By Eric B. MeyerJuly 16, 2015TLNT By Eric B. Meyer In my younger days, I had a summer job in college where I clocked in at 9 and left at 5. They gave me a desk, a computer, training, a supervisor, job instruction, and a […]
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Uber drivers are employees not contractors, California rules Uber to appeal California Labor Commission ruling that it is ‘involved in every aspect of the operation’ The California ruling could affect Uber’s business model. Photograph: Bloomberg/Getty ImagesShares Uber has appealed a California labor commission ruling that declared employees of the ride-sharing company are employees and not contractors. In […]
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Michaels Stores Face National Class Action over Employee Privacy Violations Dallas, TX: An employment class action lawsuit has been filed against Michaels Stores Inc, on behalf of certain current employees and online job applicants, hired or not, based on allegations that Michaels violated their privacy rights. The lawsuits are in connection with background or consumer reports obtained through […]
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AT&T Unpaid Overtime Class Action Lawsuit Filed San Francisco, CA: AT&T Inc is facing an unpaid overtime class action lawsuit brought by a training manager who alleges the company is in violation of California labor law and the Fair Labor Standards Act. Specifically, the lawsuit contends that the telecommunications giant intentionally misclassified the workers as being exempt from overtime requirements in […]
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California paid sick leave: What you need to know for 2015 Employers without a paid sick time policy should start drafting one that complies with the law’s requirements California has joined a growing number of jurisdictions mandating employers to provide paid sick leave to their employees, including part-time and temporary workers. Below is a summary […]
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Subway leads fast food industry in underpaying workers McDonald’s gets a lot of bad press for its low pay. But there’s an even bigger offender when it comes to fast food companies underpaying their employees: Subway. Individual Subway franchisees have been found in violation of pay and hour rules in more than 1,100 investigations spanning […]
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Uber Facing California Labor Law Class Action Lawsuit San Francisco, CA: Uber, the technology company behind the app of the same name, is facing an employment class action lawsuit filed by a former driver who claims that he and others similarly situated, are misclassified by the company as being independent contractors, when they are employees, in […]
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Domino’s Drivers Unpaid Wages Class Action Filed in California Los Angeles, CA: A proposed wage and hour class action lawsuit has been filed iagainst 70 Domino’s Franchises stores in California and Arizona by a delivery driver who alleges Domino’s fails to reasonably reimburse drivers for the costs of using personal vehicles for work, in violation of the federal Fair […]
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Merrill Lynch Unpaid Overtime Class Action Lawsuit Filed by Trainees New York, NY: A proposed unpaid overtime class action lawsuit has been filed in California against Merrill Lynch by employees who allege they are owed overtime for work performed during a financial adviser training program. According to the complaint, any Merrill Lynch trainee who began working for the […]
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Hertz Faces California Labor Law Class Action Lawsuit Los Angeles, CA: The Hertz Corp is facing a potential $4 million unpaid wages and overtime class action alleging the company doesn’t pay its employees for working through breaks, and fails to pay them overtime wages. The lawsuit was filed by Plaintiff Juan Herrera on behalf of himself and all […]