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August 2009: Kairy, et al. v. SuperShuttle Inc., et al., Case No. 08-02993 JSW, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
Important information for SuperShuttle airport passenger van drivers in California about a lawsuit against SuperShuttle alleging that SuperShuttle misclassified drivers as franchisees or independent contractors
Leonard Carder, LLP, along with co-counsel, represent current and former SuperShuttle California van drivers. Plaintiffs contend that SuperShuttle has misclassified the van drivers as “franchisees” and/or “independent contractors” rather than as employees. As a result of this misclassification, Plaintiffs claim that SuperShuttle has violated California law and the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) by failing to pay overtime and minimum wage, failing to reimburse the drivers for business expenses, taking wrongful deductions from drivers’ pay, forcing drivers to make certain purchases from Defendants, and failing to provide lawful meal breaks.
On April 9, 2009, the Court conditionally certified the federal FLSA claims in this lawsuit as an opt-in collective action of individuals who drove passenger vehicles for SuperShuttle in California during the period commencing April 9, 2006 to the present. Pursuant to this ruling, such individuals can participate in the FLSA claims in this lawsuit if they submit a Consent to Join Collective Action that is postmarked on or before September 30, 2009.
Plaintiffs’ claims under California law are brought as a class action on behalf of the same individuals.
For more information, contact Philip Monrad or Liz Morris , or review the case documents below.
- Complaint : Describing all of Plaintiffs’ claims against SuperShuttle
- Order Granting Motion to Facilitate Collective Action Notice : Court Order conditionally certifying FLSA claims a collective action
- Notice Of Your Right To Join Lawsuit Against SuperShuttle International, Inc. and SuperShuttle Franchise Corporation : Court approved Notice explaining rights and procedures regarding whether and how to join FLSA claims.
- Consent to Join Collective Action : Court approved form that must be completed and postmarked by September 30, 2009 in order to join this case.