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....
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Posts from Joshua Newville, a Minnesota employment lawyer, civil rights attorney, and mediator.
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...
Joshua Newville
Oct 17, 2013
October 16, 2013: Newville Files Overtime Class Action Against Lessors, Inc.
Lessors, Inc. is a national trucking company based in Eagan, Minnesota. On October 16, 2013, on behalf of current and former Lessors...
Joshua Newville
Jul 2, 2013
MN Payment of Wages Act Amended; Employees with Unpaid Wages Have More Protection
A bipartisan unanimous vote by the Minnesota House of Representatives and a nearly unanimous vote by the Minnesota Senate resulted in a...
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