CIBC’s $153 Million Settlement: A Wake-Up Call for Employers on Unpaid Overtime Claims
Summary: After the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC) was found to have engaged in serious, long-term wage theft, it reached a $153 million class action settlement with past and current workers. Wage theft happens in every country and in all industries, however, workers are...
Healthcare Practice Ordered to Pay $244K in Back Wages: Understanding Overtime and Hours Worked Laws
Summary: Making employees work off-the-clock, failing to record the full number of hours worked, and withholding overtime premiums are just a few of the violations one healthcare practice engaged in prior to a $244,000 settlement with workers. If you are a healthcare worker dealing with...
Legislation Makes General Contractors Liable for Subcontractors’ Unpaid Wages: What You Need to Know
Summary: If you are employed by a subcontractor who is refusing to pay for the work performed, you may be entitled to seek compensation through the general contractor as well as your employer. Contact an attorney for more information about your legal rights and options....
TriMED HealthCare to Pay Over $3.8M in Back Wages: Lessons on Overtime Compliance for Healthcare Workers
Summary: The home healthcare industry is rampant with wage and hour violations involving overtime pay, minimum wage requirements, and more. A well-known healthcare provider’s recent payout of significant damages to its workers is just one example of the egregious wage theft caregivers often face. Contact...
US Labor Department Reminds Employers of Responsibility to Pay Recovery Workers Proper Wages in the Aftermath of Hurricane Helene
Summary: Disaster recovery workers play an indispensable role after a natural calamity strikes communities. Sadly, the companies that employ these workers will often try to take advantage and deprive them of proper overtime pay. Contact a dedicated attorney today if you believe you are owed...
California Restaurant Workers Win $1.6M in Overtime Case: A Closer Look at Wage Theft and CA Overtime Laws
Summary: When employers illegally deprive workers of overtime pay, workers have the right to seek backpay and additional damages under federal and state law. A recent example involving restaurant workers in California underscores this point. Do not wait to contact an attorney if you believe...
Overtime Pay and the Four Day Workweek
You may be dreaming of a four-day workweek every Friday that comes around. There are verifiable downsides to the idea, specifically with high inflation and a tight labor market. But, according to a ResumeBuilder.com survey, 80 percent of full-time workers favor a four-day workweek over...
$9.5M Wage Settlement in McKnight’s Senior Living Case
Strong federal and state laws exist to ensure you are not cheated out of the wages you earn. You are entitled to a minimum wage of at least $7.25 per hour under federal law, or the minimum provided by your state if it is higher....
Home Care Workers Receive $1M+
Home health aides and other home care workers serve a vital role in assisting those who are ill, elderly, or otherwise in need of day-to-day assistance. Many of these workers are paid on an hourly basis and are entitled to overtime pay.  Employees covered by...
Freeman Security Services Misclassified Workers as Independent Contractors
In June of 2022, Freeman Security Services, Incorporated and its primary owner, Darren Freeman, were ordered by a federal judge to pay nearly $118,000 in back wages to guards who were misclassified as independent contractors.  Over multiple years, the company stole the wages and benefits...
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