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The Legal Intelligencer

Appeals Court Upholds $4.5M Verdict for Misclassified Exotic Dancers

In yet another victory for workers who have been misclassified as independent contractors, an appellate court recently affirmed a multimillion-dollar verdict for a class of exotic dancers.
7 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Murphy's Task Force Takes Hard-Line Approach Against Employee Misclassification

The governor's task force issued a report outlining a comprehensive and aggressive approach that includes nine key recommendations to combat misclassification.
9 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Settlement Approved in Call Center Workers' Class Action Over Unpaid Logging-In Time

A district judge in Pennsylvania has approved a $1.1 million settlement resolving a class of customer service representatives' claims against their health care company employer over allegations of unpaid overtime and back wages.
3 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Compromise on the Table for Class Action Lawsuits Over Restaurant Wages

Gov. Ned Lamont is weighing a compromise between restaurant owners and workers, after vetoing a bill that could have thrown out class action wage lawsuits.
3 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Revisiting 'Sadler'—Taking a Look at the Average Weekly Wage Issue

Given the significance of the court's holding on the average weekly wage issue, reviewing the case again in light of the average weekly wage issue is warranted.
7 minute read

Daily Business Review

Federal Judge Orders Gender Discrimination Suits Against Walmart to Proceed Individually

On Friday U.S. District Judge Robert Scola Jr. granted the retail giant's motion to sever the plaintiffs' claims in two separate multi-party suits in the Southern District of Florida. Plaintiffs attorney Cathleen Scott has indicated they will proceed with independent litigation for all 79 claimants.
4 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Individual Rulings in Overtime Disputes Not a Defense to Class Suit on Wages

The appeals court reopened a suit against Cream-O-Land Dairy after finding the company was wrongly found entitled to a statutory good-faith defense under state law.
4 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Guidance Sought From Justices on Conflicting Arbitration Rulings

After the U.S. Supreme Court clarified arbitration law in a recent opinion, the Appellate Division issued diametrically conflicting rulings within a day of each other.
5 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

After 'Lamps Plus,' Employees Must Again Consider Arbitration Agreement Options

The court failed to elucidate what “clearly” really means. Nevertheless, consumers and employees subject to arbitration agreements must now utilize other measures to pursue effective relief in arbitration against powerful economic entities.
14 minute read

Daily Business Review

Appellate Court Opinion Leaves Miami-Dade Wage Dispute in Legal Limbo

The Third DCA declined to hear a breach of contract complaint brought against Miami-Dade County by employees after their salaries were slashed. The case has been stayed in Miami-Dade Circuit Court.
4 minute read

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