EAST ST. LOUIS - Graduation picture provider Candid Color Systems of Oklahoma challenges Illinois jurisdiction over a potential class action alleging invasion of biometric privacy.
The plaintiffs' class action bar is exceedingly innovative and in constant pursuit of "the next big then" insofar as potential liability is concerned for acts and omissions of Corporate America.
Labor secretary statement on independent contractors a preview of policy shifts
Walsh speaks and the market reacts, but the big events still lie ahead Photo: Jim Allen/FreightWaves
A statement by Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh last week about the question of gig workers versus full-time employees sent the stock prices of several companies heavily reliant on independent contractors plummeting.
But beyond that immediate reaction, the statement and what occurred in its wake can be seen as one of the first significant developments in what will be a key labor issue facing the Biden administration and by extension those industries that rely on independent contractors for much of their workforce.
Spike in workplace class-action lawsuits seen during the pandemic, report shows newsday.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from newsday.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The COVID-19 pandemic ushered in a swell of lawsuits from workers challenging layoffs in 2020, while the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission launched fewer enforcement actions and the plaintiffs bar continued to notch wins in the wage and hour arena, according to a report released Tuesday by Seyfarth Shaw LLP.