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New commercial regarding workers' rights & IC status - Ruh Roh


Posted: Aug 26, 2010

I live in California and just now my husband called my attention to the TV.

Sokolove Law LLC (ambulance chasers, usually one of those "If you or someone you know has taken the drug..." commercials) is advertising for anyone being hired as an independent contractor yet treated as an employee with an expected scheduled, etc., should call them to pursue their legal entitlements.

Once the pharmaceutical ambulance chasers get on the subject of IC versus employee, I have a suspicion things are gonna heat up VERY quickly for some MTSOs.

I believe Sokolove is based out of Boston so perhaps my region won't be the only one seeing this commercial. 

(If anybody wants to contact them, their easy to find with a Google search.)

and - not just MTSOs

[ In Reply To ..]
"I have a suspicion things are gonna heat up VERY quickly for some MTSOs."

There's gonna be a huge backlash for MTs, too. Be ready, the tsunami y'all have been cheering on, is coming.

Oh dear. The MTSO I work for - sm

[ In Reply To ..]
...who tries to force us to work scheduled hours despite being IC is in Boston. Fingers crossed I get the job I'm testing for so I can quit them before they get slammed.


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