Seattle law firm Bendich, Stobaugh and Strong, which brought the case, estimates that between 8, 000 and 12, 000 people who served as "permatemps" could receive payments in the settlement.
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These permatemps were allegedly hired to work as full-time employees, but Microsoft paid them through temp agencies to avoid paying them benefits like stock options and health care plans.