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VANDERPOOL v. CAPITAL ACCOUNTS LLC et al Assigned to: Judge James Patrick Hanlon Referred to: Magistrate Judge M. Kendra Klump Cause: 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
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2:22-cv-00403
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March 12, 2024
Prisoners Are Not Employees, Judge Says In Min. Wage Row
An Indiana federal judge tossed an incarcerated worker's minimum wage claims against a call center operator contracted with the state prison system, saying that although the call center was a private company, inmates in its employ are not considered employees entitled to minimum wage protections.
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May 16, 2023
Call Center Says Inmate Workers Aren't Owed Minimum Wages
A call center operator that contracts with the Indiana state prison system to acquire inmate labor urged an Indiana federal court to dismiss a prisoner's claims for minimum wages, arguing that prisoners are not employees and that it provides its workers with a service.