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Posts from Joshua Newville, a Minnesota employment lawyer, civil rights attorney, and mediator.
Joshua Newville
Jan 22, 2018
5 Steps You Can Take to Collect Your Unpaid Wages and Commissions in Minnesota
If you’re in a position where your employer isn’t paying you the wages or commissions that you’re due, I’m sorry. That’s frustrating,...
Joshua Newville
Feb 3, 2016
Lyft Settles Employee Misclassification Lawsuit
Last year, we wrote about two class action lawsuits on behalf of Uber and Lyft drivers who were classified as independent contractors....
Joshua Newville
Aug 17, 2015
Are College Athletes Employees? NLRB Dodges Question
In a much-anticipated and long-awaited decision released today, the National Labor Relations Board dodged answering the question of...
Joshua Newville
May 17, 2015
Wal-Mart Sued for Failing to Pay Wages and Provide Breaks
Retail giant Wal-Mart is being sued by a group of former employee pharmacists who say they were required to work outside the stores but...
Joshua Newville
Mar 22, 2015
Lawsuits Highlight Problems with Classifying Workers as Non Employees
On March 11, 2015, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California handed down opinions in Cotter v. Lyft, Inc., and...
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