$22 Million Paid in Overtime Suit Against Newspaper

A Los Angeles area newspaper will pay around $22 million to settle a suit filed against it by newspaper carriers. The carriers complained that they were misclassified as independent contractors. They claimed reimbursement for overtime and for mileage reimbursement. AP, LA Times 11/25/2008

COMMENT: this suit may catch the attention of other newspaper carriers who are classified as exempt employees or independent contractors.