70 hours, $69 paycheck – independent contractors’ settlement isn’t much better

70 hours, $69 paycheck – independent contractors’ settlement isn’t much better

An Illinois trucking company has settled a lawsuit with truck drivers accusing it of misclassifying them as independent contractors and paying them less than $100 a week. However, the settlement may not put a dent in what drivers believe they are owed. Channahon, Ill.-based, Forsage Inc. and a class of former and current truck drivers have settled a misclassification lawsuit. If approved, the settlement ends a relatively short dispute alleging t…