Labor and employment disputes are quite common in the United States. The issue of employee misclassification, in particular, has denied many workers tons of money and other benefits they may be entitled to in the course of their employment. And sadly, some of these companies make billions yearly from these illegal tactics.
To put things into perspective, one study found that construction workers who have been wrongfully classified as independent contractors may lose over $16,000 a year in income and job benefits. But the construction industry is not the only culprit; some customer service agents are also victims of employee misclassification. Arise Virtual Solutions is an example of a company that's recently made headlines for allegedly misclassifying their employees as independent contractors.
So if you or your loved one was a customer service representative for Arise, you might have a valid claim against them. Here is everything you need to know.