Are Truck Drivers Really Independent Contractors?
NEW YORK — For many years, truck drivers typically worked as independent contractors, leasing their vehicles used to transport goods across the country for other parties.
NEW YORK — For many years, truck drivers typically worked as independent contractors, leasing their vehicles used to transport goods across the country for other parties.
NEW YORK — A pair of workers for the city of New York recently filed a proposed class action unpaid overtime lawsuit against the city claiming the defendant failed to pay overtime and other wages in a timely manner.
NEW YORK — The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit recently upheld a U.S. District Court ruling denying the plaintiff a “double award” under both the New York Labor Law and federal Fair Labor Standards Act.
NEW YORK — The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit recently handed down a ruling giving plaintiffs the right right to ask for emotional damages when bringing suit under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
NEW YORK — A former salesman for a high end Christmas display company recently put some coal in his employer’s stocking when he filed an unpaid overtime lawsuit alleging the New York-based company failed to pay him proper wages.
NEW YORK — The Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals recently ruled that employers do not have to factor in per diem payments when calculating how much to pay employees for overtime hours.