
“Shannon Liss-Riordan, the Boston attorney who has launched lawsuits against well-funded transit startups Uber and Lyft over their use of independent contractors, is now suing venture-backed home-cleaning startup Handy. The New York-based startup connects users looking for household services with independent contractors offering everything from cleaning to handyman services. The class-action lawsuit was filed in a Massachusetts federal court on Tuesday and seeks reimbursement of expenses and minimum wages for Handy workers, according to Business Insider. Liss-Riordan has pending lawsuits against Postmates, Caviar, Homejoy and other companies.”
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