Former FarmaceuticalRX LLC delivery drivers on Tuesday advanced their federal lawsuit claiming the medical marijuana producer denied them overtime wages and terminated them after they complained about it.
The five former drivers plausibly alleged that they were misclassified as independent contractors and improperly denied the overtime wages they’d be entitled to as employees, Judge William S. Stickman IV the US District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania held. He therefore rejected the motion to dismiss filed by FarmaceuticalRX, several of its officers, and two related companies.
In particular, the drivers claimed that FarmaceuticalRX managed their day-to-day supervision, disciplined ...
Learn more about Bloomberg Law or Log In to keep reading:
See Breaking News in Context
Bloomberg Law provides trusted coverage of current events enhanced with legal analysis.
Already a subscriber?
Log in to keep reading or access research tools and resources.