Author: Kluger, Kaplan, Silverman, Katzen & Levine, P.L.
Fantasy leagues, office pools: legalities employers need to consider
By Kluger, Kaplan, Silverman, Katzen & Levine, P.L. September 19, 2016
By Michael Landen The popularity of fantasy sports have not only greatly impacted fans’ involvement in their favorite leagues, but can impact their performance in the workplace. According to the Fantasy Sports Trade Association, 56.8 million Americans and Canadians participate in fantasy sports, of which 37.5 million are employed full …
9th Circ. Ruling May Stall Uber Driver Classification Suits
By Kluger, Kaplan, Silverman, Katzen & Levine, P.L. September 13, 2016
By Linda Chiem Law360, New York (September 9, 2016, 6:02 PM ET) — The Ninth Circuit’s ruling that ex-Uber drivers suing the company over background checks must fight it out in individual arbitration, not the courts, deals a body blow to a host of high-profile wage-and-hour class actions where drivers …