The lawsuit stemmed from a U.S. Department of Labor investigation allegedly finding that employees were intentionally misclassified as independent contractors.
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The lawsuit stemmed from a U.S. Department of Labor investigation allegedly finding that employees were intentionally misclassified as independent contractors.
Published May 21, 2026
The U.S. Department of Labor sign building in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 6, 2023. DOL filed a proposed consent judgment that would settle a wage-and-hour lawsuit it brought against a Pennsylvania healthcare company.
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Months have passed since the lawsuit was filed, and many of the fired employees have moved on, the judge noted.
