Businesses that outsource specific functions are often subject to allegations that they are a joint employer of the employees of the outsourced entity. A Pennsylvania District Court recently rejected this theory of liability and dismissed Bank of America from a lawsuit brought by call center employees employed by a vendor servicing Bank of America, who alleged
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District Court Holds 7(i) Exemption Applies to Cellular Phone Retailer
By Noel P. Tripp on
Posted in Exemptions
A Pennsylvania company that sells Sprint cellular phones, service plans, and cell-phone accessories is a “retail or service establishment” under the 7(i) exemption, a Pennsylvania district court holds, granting partial summary judgment to the employer. Haskins v. VIP Wireless LLC 300, 2010 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 106205 (W.D. Pa. Oct. 5, 2010). A sales representative…