When Job Applications Ask Too Much: What California Workers Need to Know About Pre-Employment Medical Questions

Applying for a new job can be stressful. You want to make a good impression, provide the necessary information and move through the process smoothly. But what happens when a pre-employment form…

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The City of San Francisco sued Qwick, a hospitality staffing startup, for worker misclassification and wage theft in September 2023.

San Francisco’s $2.1 Million Settlement with Qwick Puts Spotlight on Worker Misclassification

Worker misclassification is a persistent issue in the hospitality industry and the broader gig economy. Misclassification occurs when employers classify workers as independent contractors rather than employees, often to get around labor…

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What the California Supreme Court’s Decision in the Uber Lawsuit Means for Gig Workers

For years, there has been an ongoing struggle between maintaining the convenience and flexibility of the gig economy and protecting the rights of workers who try to make a living within its…

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Misclassified Delivery Drivers Get $650,000 in Back Wages from Romero’s Food Products

A food manufacturer in Santa Fe Springs, California, is on the hook for $650,000 after the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) efforts to recover back wages for a group of misclassified delivery…

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Hearst newspaper delivery workers get $950,000 in independent contractor lawsuit

leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=201920200AB5(opens in a new tab) (This article is for informational purposes only – McCormack Law Firm is not involved in the Hearst Communications class action lawsuit.) Worker misclassification has long been a…

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