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by jakelazaroff 1735 days ago
> The company has been sued multiple times for worker misclassification, tip theft, and other infractions. It settled three times, avoiding a ruling that could torpedo its business model, and another case is currently in arbitration.

We gotta find some way to stop companies from repeatedly settling the same claims to avoid a ruling against them. The system is set up so they can pay to sweep individual cases under the rug while maintaining the systemic problem.

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In an adversarial system like the US has, if the claimant decides to drop the case, there is no case. You need something like a state's AG to get involved.
>avoiding a ruling that could torpedo its business model, and another case is currently in arbitration.

The real innovation is in skirting labor laws and shifting risks/costs to workers.