National Employment Lawyers Association has come out on behalf of American workers to oppose the nomination of Andrew Puzder for Secretary of Labor. In support, the following is a summary of the statement recently released:
Mr. Puzder is the CEO of CKE Restaurants, which is the parent company of Carl’s Jr./Hardee’s. He has a long...
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$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 most California employees are entitled to.
California Lunch Break Laws
California break law requires that employees who work over 5 hours are entitled to a 30-minute meal break. During this break, employees must be relieved of all duties. If an employer fails to give a proper meal break, California law states employees can recover one hour of pay at their regular rate of pay...
Overtime Lawsuit
A Change in your Job Duties May Change your Overtime Exemption Status
An overtime lawsuit is often a class action suit in which a group of employees sue their employer for violations of federal and state overtime laws. These kinds of lawsuits regarding overtime are occurring today more than any other time in...
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New York Labor Laws
New York labor laws protect New York employees and are regulated by the Department of Labor. Any violation of the provisions of the NY labor law is considered a misdemeanor and is punishable by fine, imprisonment or both.
Civil penalties will be enforced for each violation of labor law governing the employment of minors with...
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