– 3 days ago @ eater.com: According to the suit, Yelp has “devised a system of cult-like rewards and disciplines to motivate” writers in lieu of monetary compensation, including “trinkets, badges, titles, praise, social promotion, free liquor, free food, and free promotional …

– 1 day ago @ searchenginewatch.com: Yelp A lawsuit filed in California is seeking employment benefits and wages for reviewers (a.k.a. “Yelpers”) that have been posting free reviews on Yelp. The lawsuit claims Yelp has violated the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and has refused to pay …

– 2 days ago @ pcmag.com: A group of Yelp reviewers has filed a class-action lawsuit, which argues that they deserve compensation for their work on the site. Filed in a Los Angeles district court, the suit says Yelp simply designates its contributors as “independent contractors …

– 2 days ago @ pcmag.com: A class action lawsuit has been filed by a group of Yelp reviewers who believe they deserve compensation for their work on the site.