New Collective Action filed in the Southern District of New YorkTorres and Tavarez v. Bo-Mell Enterprises, Inc. and Quality Auto Body & Painting Center, Inc., and Richard Cisternas, individuallyCivil Case No.: 18-cv-8997 On October 1, 2018, Torres and Tavarez, (together, where appropriate, as “Plaintiffs”), on behalf of themselves, individually, and on behalf of all others […]
Challenge to Working Without Pay During Government Shutdown by Federal Workers Begins In the midst of the longest federal government shutdown in American history, approximately 800,000 federal employees have been negatively impacted. Many of these workers have been deemed “non-essential” and have been furloughed (sent home without pay) until the government reopens. However, those employees […]
Judge grants Conditional Certification of a Nation-Wide Collective Action in the Southern District of New York Sealock v. Covance Market Access Services, Inc., Civil Case No.: 17-cv-05857-JMF As previously reported on this website regarding Sealock v. Covance Market Access Services, Inc., on August 3, 2017, lead Plaintiff Mr. Sealock, on behalf of himself and those […]
New York’s Freelance Isn’t Free Act New York’s Freelance Isn’t Free Act, officially titled Establishing Protections for Freelance Workers Act is a New York City law created to protect workers. Mayor Bill de Blasio signed the law in an effort to strengthen protections for freelance workers. The new law establishes and enhances existing protections and […]
New Collective Action filed in the Eastern District of New York Alvarez v. Cambridge Kitchens MFG Inc. and Neoklis Vasiliades, individually Civil Case No.: 18-cv-05419 On September 26, 2018, Plaintiff Alvarez, on behalf of himself, individually, and, on behalf of all others similarly-situated, filed a collective action lawsuit against CAMBRIDGE KITCHENS MFG INC. (“Cambridge”) and […]
New Class and Collective Action filed in the Southern District of New York Rodriguez v. 149 Street Food Corp. d/b/a Fine Fare Supermarket, and 675 Morris Ave Food Corp. d/b/a Fine Fare Supermarket, and Franklin Pimentel, individually, and Daisy Pimentel, individually, and Rigo Delgado, individually Civil Case No.: 1:18-cv-07933 On August 30, 2018, lead Plaintiff […]
New York City’s ride-hailing minimum compensation regulation is the first in the nation On December 4, 2018, the New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission (T&LC) announced new driver income and transparency rules for drivers of popular ride hailing apps Uber, Lyft, Via, and Gett/Juno. The new rules are anticipated by the T&LC to go into […]
New Class and Collective Action filed in the Southern District of New YorkGray v. Mid-Bronx CCRP Early Childhood Center Inc., and Mid-Bronx Community Council, Inc., d/b/a Mid-Bronx Council, and Mid-Bronx Senior Citizens Council, and Concourse Area Housing Corp., and Walter E. Puryear, III, individually Civil Case No.: 1:18-cv-07934 On August 30, 2018, lead Plaintiff Ms. […]
New York State Minimum Wages Increase on December 31, 2018 As the holidays approach, it is easy to lose track of time, and before we know it, we are several months into 2019. However, please remember that the minimum wage is set to increase on December 31, 2018 for New York City and New York […]
New Class and Collective Action filed in the Eastern District of New York Angerosa v. Moving Right Along Service, Inc. and Jim Rueda, individually Case No.: 18-cv-04810 On August 23, 2018, Plaintiff Angerosa, on behalf of himself, individually, and, on behalf of all others similarly-situated, filed a class and collective action lawsuit against MOVING RIGHT ALONG […]
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