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Sorting Out Worker Misclassification

2019-11-18 23:42:00| Electrical Construction & Maintenance

The increase in gig workers has more companies testing the teeth of worker misclassification rules. Theyre about to come under the gun in California, but some construction contractor practices may get a pass.

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Shoe importer fined US$1.5m for misclassification

2017-10-16 14:53:00| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com

A footwear importer in the US has been ordered to pay more than US$1.5m in unpaid duties over "grossly negligent" product misclassification.

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Calif.: FedEx Agrees to Settle Drivers' Misclassification Claims for $228M

2015-06-19 10:52:00| Air Courier - Topix.net

FedEx Ground Package System Inc. has reached a $228 million settlement agreement with approximately 2,300 drivers in California, resolving the drivers' claims that they were misclassified as independent contractors and are due wages and other benefits under California law . The settlement agreement, which is subject to approval by the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, will end years of litigation between the parties.

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Court of Appeal Denies Certification in Another Misclassification Overtime Class Action

2014-10-10 08:32:03| Grocery - Topix.net

In the latest installment in a series of recent employment class actions, the Court of Appeal for Ontario has dismissed an appeal by class action plaintiffs in Brown v Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce . The decision confirms that for misclassification class actions to be viable in Ontario, class members will be required to demonstrate they have virtually identical roles and responsibilities.

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