Archive for December 31, 2021

If you have questions or concerns about your severance agreement, seek legal assistance from the Law Office of Christopher Q. Davis, located in New York City and Livingston, NJ. Contact us today at (646) 430-7930 to schedule a free case evaluation and receive experienced legal counsel. 

Earlier this month, Better.com CEO Vishal Garg announced in a Zoom meeting that he would be firing 15% of the company. This announcement affected over 900 employees and came directly before the holiday season. In a recording of the Zoom call, Garg can be heard saying, “If you’re on this call, you are part of the unlucky group that is being laid off. Your employment here is terminated effective immediately.” Later in the call, Garg added, “This is the second time

If you believe you have been discriminated against on the basis of gender, seek legal assistance from the Law Office of Christopher Q. Davis, located in New York City and Livingston, NJ. Contact us today at (201) 500-3759 to schedule a free case evaluation and receive experienced legal counsel.

If you have questions about your overtime wages or believe that your employer has not paid them, seek legal assistance from the Law Office of Christopher Q. Davis, located in New York City and Livingston, NJ. Contact us today at (646) 430-7930 to schedule a free case evaluation and receive experienced legal counsel. 

In recent years, the trucking industry has faced serious driver shortages. According to the American Trucking Associations (ATA), there is a shortage of 80,000 drivers. So what is causing this significant shortage of drivers? According to Alec Costerus, who has spent about ten years in the industry, the answer is simple: many truck drivers are not paid overtime, leading to a lack of economic incentive for people to become truck drivers. 

Why Aren’t Some Drivers Entitled to Overtime Pay? 

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According to an article published on BBC, Uber is currently undergoing a lawsuit for overcharging people with disabilities. The Department of Justice (DOJ) filed the lawsuit on November 10th, accusing the ride-share company of charging wait time fees to individuals with disabilities who require more time to enter a car. Uber disagreed with these accusations stating that their wait time fees were not specific to passengers with disabilities. The company’s spokesperson further countered the claims by explaining that Uber reimbursed

Misclassified or Wrongfully Terminated?

Are you an employee who has been misclassified as an independent contractor? Do you think you have been wrongfully terminated from your position? Seek legal assistance from the Law Office of Christopher Q. Davis, located in New York City and Livingston, NJ. Contact us today at (646) 430-7930 to schedule a free case evaluation and receive experienced legal counsel. 

Last month, Catherine Danforth, a former paralegal at Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP, sued the firm in Georgia federal court for violation of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Danforth had worked for the firm since 2019. In February 2021, she disclosed information about her psychiatric disorders to two office administrators. Shortly after this, she overheard these administrators referring to her as a “nutcase.”