If they're 'temporary,' they'll be genuinely temporary. We're really glad that the city decided to change their practices. They should be commended for that. |
It's very odd. Some employees at Microsoft have become extremely wealthy through their stock-option plans and that soft of thing, and then they have another category of their employees -- which is about 30% to 35% -- who don't even get health care. |
This ruling reaffirms that just because you call somebody a temp doesn't mean that they are not your employee. |
We're seeking damages for the wrongful exclusion of the benefits plan; we're seeking an injunction that requires them to start classifying people properly and allowing employees to participate in the employee stock-purchase plans. In our view, they can't continue to operate the way they're operating. |