Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Contingencies

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Contingencies
3 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2018
Notes to Financial Statements  
Note 8: Contingencies

Certain conditions may exist as of the date the financial statements are issued, which may result in a loss to the Company, but which will be resolved only when one or more future events occur or fail to occur. The Company’s management, in consultation with its legal counsel as appropriate, assesses such contingent liabilities, and such assessment inherently involves an exercise of judgment.

 

During the ordinary course of business, the Company is subject to various claims and litigation. Management believes that the outcome of such claims or litigation will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flow.

 

Lyons Capital, LLC, Litigation

 

On June 21, 2018, ShiftPixy was served with a summons and complaint in connection with a claim by Lyons Capital, LLC, arising out of a contract wherein ShiftPixy, Inc., agreed to pay Lyons Capital, LLC, a total of 210,000 shares of the company’s common stock in exchange for introductions to brokers, research coverage, funds, investment banking firms, and market makers as well as board representation and business opportunities and for promotion of the company at Lyons Capital, LLC’s annual conference. This lawsuit is in the initial stages; the financial impact to the Company, if any, cannot be estimated. No liability has been recorded for this matter at this time.

 

Maribel Ramirez Litigation

 

On May 1, 2018, claimant, Maribel Ramirez, filed a class action lawsuit, naming our subsidiary, Shift Human Capital Management Inc., and its client as defendants, claiming that she was forced to work hours for which she was not paid and denied lunch breaks, and rest periods, etc., to which she was entitled, and also claiming in separate government complaints that she was discriminated against and wrongfully terminated. This lawsuit is in the initial stages; the financial impact to the Company, if any, cannot be estimated. No liability has been recorded for this matter at this time. In the event of an unfavorable outcome the Company’s client is obligated contractually to indemnify the Company for misreported hours and portions of the claim would be covered under the Company’s employment practices liability insurance.