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RESTAURANT CHAIN IN GEORGIA, MISSOURI AND WEST VIRGINIA SETTLES OVERTIME PAY CLAIM
Another settlement has been reached that puts unpaid overtime wages back in the pockets of restaurant workers. Enforcement activity on behalf of food service workers has been significantly increased in recent years due to the widespread noncompliance with the federal … Continue reading
$2,950,000 Settlement in Lowe’s California LPM Overtime Claim
Lowe’s Loss Prevention Managers (LPMs) working in California brought suit claiming that they were misclassified as “exempt” from wage and hour laws that require the payment of overtime, and as a result, were denied the overtime pay to which they … Continue reading
The Fair Labor Standards Act Protects Your Right to Tips
A lawsuit, filed in early 2010, saw employees of different Outback Steakhouse’s claim that they were unfairly being forced to share tips with other employees. Under the alleged “unfair” system, employees had to split tips with bussers, hosts and dishwashers. … Continue reading
$1,500,000 Settlement Approved in Terminix California Overtime Case
Terminix has settled a class action lawsuit against it in which trainees claim they were forced to work far in excess of 8 hours per day and 40 hours per week without overtime pay, rest breaks and meal periods that … Continue reading
How Oil and Gas Companies Try to Avoid Paying Overtime
Workers from across the country trust us, because we know their rights. If they feel that they are not being paid fairly in compliance with overtime laws, we may be able to recoup up to double their unpaid overtime wages. … Continue reading
Washington to Increase Minimum Wage to $9.04 per hour as of January 1, 2012
The Department of Labor & Industries announced that the state’s minimum wage will increase by 37 cents to $9.04 an hour starting January 1st, 2012. The state recalculates the wage each September based on the “CPI-W,” which is a national … Continue reading
AT&T May Roll Dice on Overtime Pay Claim by Managers
Low Level “Managers” Claim They Are Owed Unpaid Overtime Wages Hundreds of Level One Managers for the Southern New England Telephone Co. are challenging their exempt classification under the FLSA and Connecticut state labor law. Being classified as “exempt” results … Continue reading
Mandatory Overtime Can Sacrifice Work Quality
Mandatory overtime is legal with little to no restrictions. Employers can tell their employees –without notice, they must work additional hours. There is no legal limit to the amount of hours employers can request employees to work. Employees that do … Continue reading
One Company’s “Fluctuating Workweek” does not adhere to FLSA Regulations
Intertek USA Inc, a Houston based inspection and certification company, has witnessed some trouble on the legal front recently. The company has been accused that their company’s overtime policy of a “fluctuating workweek” actually reduced the amount of overtime paid … Continue reading
Obscure California Labor Law used in to seek Damages in Class Action Lawsuit over ‘Suitable Seating’ for retail Employees
In a recent case regarding the violation of California’s labor law, one disgruntled employee of 99 cent Only Stores, filed a class action case against the retail chain, under the Industrial Welfare Commission (IWC). She argued that the company failed … Continue reading
