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HKM » Missclassification

Posts Categorized In: Missclassification

New York State Allows Uber Drivers to File Unemployment

December 5, 2018 by Daniel Kalish

Uber drivers are generally considered independent contractors. As independent contractors, they are not entitled to certain benefits that employees generally get. There are certain lawsuits that they cannot file against their employers, they are not subject to minimum wage or overtime requirements, and lastly, they are not entitled to unemployment. However, New York State has… Read More

Categories: Kansas City, Missclassification

Cerner Pays $4.5 Million to Settle Wage Theft Class Action

November 21, 2018 by Daniel Kalish

Among the most common labor disputes are those in which employees are misclassified in one form another. The majority of employees are eligible for minimum wage benefits, workers comp, and overtime. However, some employees are not eligible for overtime, and independent contractors, who are presupposed to be business owners, are not entitled to any of… Read More

Categories: Kansas City, Missclassification

Amazon’s Legacy of Employee Abuse

October 17, 2018 by Daniel Kalish

While Jeff Bezos rakes in billions of dollars, employees at Amazon warehouses complain of poor compensation and dangerous working conditions. Now, one Amazon warehouse contractor has been sued by employees and forced to settle for a reported $1.9 million. The plaintiffs supplied a litany of allegations against California Cartage Co., a logistics contractor, and a… Read More

Categories: Employment Agreements and Termination, Las Vegas, Missclassification

California Court Ruling Could Make Uber Drivers Employees

August 30, 2018 by Daniel Kalish

The so-called gig economy has made it much easier for employers to claim that their hired labor is made up of independent contractors as opposed to employees. The distinction is important because employees are entitled to a host of benefits to which independent contractors are not entitled. That includes the right to overtime pay, health… Read More

Categories: Kansas City, Missclassification

Rethinking the Gig Economy in California: The Dynamex Case

August 7, 2018 by Daniel Kalish

When delivery courier service Dynamex decided to convert its drivers in California to independent contractors, one employee chose to challenge the legality of this action. With a court ruling condemning the activities of Dynamex, the viability of businesses in a gig economy in the Golden State has come into question. Court Findings The Court’s decision… Read More

Categories: Los Angeles, Missclassification

Misclassification Identified as Serious Threat to American Workers

May 22, 2018 by Daniel Kalish

One major area of concern for modern workers is how the so-called “gig economy” impacts their classification as an employee. With more freelancers and contractors entering the marketplace, employees still have several benefits to which freelancers are not entitled. These include the right to file discrimination and wrongful termination lawsuits against their employers. Employees are… Read More

Categories: Kansas City, Missclassification

Chipotle Accused of Wage Theft in Massive Class Action

May 17, 2018 by Daniel Kalish

It is estimated that employers steal billions of dollars from their employees in unpaid wages every year in the US. While it certainly keeps the employment lawyers at HKM very busy, it is unfortunate that American workers have to go through the legal system in order to get what is entitled to them under US… Read More

Categories: Las Vegas, Missclassification, Wage Violations

Mount Rainier Seasonal Workers

March 29, 2018 by Daniel Kalish

Mount Rainier National Park is known around the world as a fascinating tourist attraction. It is the highest mountain in the state of Washington and is the highest point in the Cascade mountains. It is also situated close to Seattle, which provides tourists with a nearby base for visiting the park. It has incredible views… Read More

Categories: Missclassification, Seattle

Are Strippers Employees? Why This Question Matters

March 8, 2018 by Daniel Kalish

While many feel that sex work is by its very nature exploitative, the question of whether it qualifies as legally exploitative revolves around one central issue: Should strippers be classified as employees or independent contractors? On the surface, this question may seem trivial. The fact of the matter is that there are hundreds of thousands… Read More

Categories: Las Vegas, Missclassification

New Job? Tips for Avoiding the Misclassification Trap

June 9, 2014 by Daniel Kalish

You searched Craigslist for months and finally landed that new job.  The terms seem acceptable, as they’ve offered to pay you a salary and give you something to do besides play video games and watch re-runs of SportsCenter for several hours a day.  You may have even gotten a paycheck or two, giving you the… Read More

Categories: Missclassification, overtime

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