Independent contractor classification depends on the nature of the job, not simply on the label a company uses. You might be paid on a 1099, asked to sign a contractor agreement, or described as self-employed, but federal wage law looks…
Gig Worker Rights: Pay, Classification, and Legal Options
Forester Haynie first wrote about legal options for gig workers in January 2021, when delivery and rideshare work had become especially visible during the COVID-19 pandemic. The emergency conditions have changed, but the central legal questions have…
Protecting Employees Against Discrimination, Wage Violations
The states of Minnesota, New York, Maine have enacted legislation in late 2019 that is a major step forward to further protect employees subject to discrimination and wage violations. Continue Reading Protecting Employees Against Discrimination, Wage Violations
Amazon DSP Drivers Unpaid Overtime: What Drivers Should Know
Forester Haynie first wrote about working conditions for Amazon delivery drivers in 2019, when the company’s Delivery Service Partner program was still relatively new. The original article focused on reports of demanding routes, unpaid overtime, missed breaks,…
Colorado Pizza Delivery Driver Lawsuit Filed
Forester Haynie filed a class action lawsuit against Integrity Pizza and Infinity Pizza, owners of multiple Domino’s Pizza franchises. Continue Reading Colorado Pizza Delivery Driver Lawsuit Filed