A California employee misclassification lawsuit appears to be drawing toward a resolution, after plaintiffs – a group of corporate training managers – have asked a federal judge to approve a $2.75 million settlement alleging their employer violated the Fair Labor Standards Act. Specifically, plaintiffs in Dito, et al v. AT&T Services,…
In today’s changing marketplace, “gig” employment is becoming increasingly popular. On-demand mobile services for ride-sharing, grocery delivery, restaurant delivery and many other services have created vast income opportunities for those seeking part-time or supplemental income. Unfortunately, this new and emerging labor market has complicated the legal rights of such workers.…
A federal judge in California has refused to accept a proposed $100 million settlement in a class action lawsuit against ride-sharing service Uber, which is accused of misclassifying its drivers as independent contractors when they are, in fact, employees. The U.S. District judge in his order stated that the settlement…
It’s been more than a decade since FedEx was first accused of driver misclassification by drivers for the company. The cases quickly began to pile up – ultimately some 12,000 from 20 states. As the multi-district litigation was combined into one action that crawled forward, a whole new generation of employee misclassification…
A former employee of Valve, one of the country’s largest video game developers, alleges her work environment became hostile and she was ultimately fired after she underwent a gender reassignment surgery. She alleges she was mocked by supervisors and forced to become an independent contractor when she asked for the…
A $57,500 settlement was reached in an Orange County gender discrimination lawsuit in which plaintiff, an employee of Irvine Range Water District, alleged she suffered system sexism by her superiors. Although the settlement agreement did not require the employer to concede any wrongdoing, plaintiff’s complaint asserted there was plenty. According…
By now, most everyone is familiar with Uber. The company makes a smart phone app that you can download and use when you need a ride. When the company first started, it was primarily a black car service. The company got limo drivers to sign up for the service and…
According to a recent news feature from the Orange County Register, the clothing retailer American Apparel is cutting 300 jobs in Los Angeles and 80 more in Garden Grove. The 80 employees may not be the only ones laid off in Garden Grove as union leaders are preparing for that…
These days, it is virtually impossible to turn on the television, open social media or even take public transportation without hearing about Donald Trump and his bid for the GOP presidential nomination. Regardless of your feelings about him as a candidate, he is clearly an excellent marketer and seems thrilled every time…
We all know that finding a new job can be difficult. This is especially true if you are currently unemployed. As the saying goes, it’s easier to find a job when you already have a job. However, we talk about finding a new job, many people do not even know…