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Friday, July 17, 2026

Google Maps Drivers’ NJ Wage and Hour Case Shows Evolving Misclassification Claims - Law.com

A new wage and hour collective action brought by drivers against Google contractor Cognizant Technology Solutions and a staffing company, alleging they were misclassified as independent contractors and underpaid, highlights how plaintiffs are adapting their complaints to recent court rulings in similar cases, such as those against FedEx.

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