Case: Wage & Hour/Worker Misclassification (D. Conn.)

A Connecticut federal district court granted class certification to adult content performers on claims under the Connecticut Minimum Wage Act and statutory theft law against ICF Technology, Inc. and Accretive Technology Group, Inc., finding that common questions predominate regarding whether the companies misclassified performers as independent contractors rather than employees, failed to pay minimum wage for time spent in “free chat,” and unlawfully retained 65% of discretionary tips paid by customers, with the court determining that all Rule 23 requirements were satisfied despite their arguments about individualized inquiries.

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