December 15, 2023
A Texas federal judge declined Friday to toss a suit by a group of housekeepers against the owners of a janitorial company alleging they were misclassified as independent contractors and shorted wages, adopting a magistrate judge's recommendation and reasoning.
November 30, 2023
A Texas federal magistrate judge recommended denying a bid by the owners of a janitorial business to dodge claims they misclassified housekeepers as independent contractors and failed to pay them overtime, finding the workers showed there was an employer-employee relationship.