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Litigation

Nov. 15, 2014

Fired Google worker files class action, claiming misclassification

A technology worker has alleged in a lawsuit that Google Inc. violated federal wage laws by misclassifying him as an independent contractor.


By Laura Hautala


Daily Journal Staff Writer


A technology worker has alleged in a lawsuit that Google Inc. violated federal wage laws by misclassifying him as an independent contractor while working in the Google Play department at the company's New York City office.


The case takes on misclassification at a time when workers are suing tech startups such as Uber Inc. and Lyft Inc. for their use of independent contractors, but haven't as ...

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