December 06, 2021
The Ninth Circuit on Monday snuffed proposed class claims from California salespeople at independent franchised dealerships seeking to hold Volkswagen liable for lost commissions purportedly stemming from the 2015 emissions-cheating scandal, saying Volkswagen is not a joint employer.
June 10, 2021
Volkswagen told the Ninth Circuit Wednesday that California salespeople at independent franchised dealerships are overreaching by alleging that the German automaker was a joint employer and, therefore, liable for the commissions they lost when the emissions-cheating scandal erupted in 2015.
April 12, 2021
Volkswagen salespeople told the Ninth Circuit that the automaker is liable for wage violations at California franchises because it controlled their pay and ability to work, contrary to a lower court ruling saying the company is not a joint employer with the dealerships.