A lawsuit that is seeking class action status accuses Peloton of cheating field specialists out of overtime pay for time that was worked during unpaid meal breaks. The case serves as another reminder of the fact that many employers abuse meal periods to cheat their employees out of their wages. If your...
Some employers are quite creative in the lengths they go to avoid paying their employees overtime. One frequently used method is to split hours across multiple legal entities (e.g. corporations), improperly diluting the number of hours that employees work. Such was the case with ComForCare Home Care in Pennsylvania, which was recently...
Illinois has adopted some of the most generous laws regarding employees’ wages and labor rights. As with many municipalities across the country, Chicago has enacted even stronger ordinances in these areas. Recent changes affecting employees’ days off from work, meal breaks, and other important protections have gone into...
The question of whether day rate workers are entitled to overtime has finally been answered in the affirmative by the U.S. Supreme Court. The Court recently handed down a decision that makes it clear that day rate workers are not exempt from overtime rules, even if they are highly compensated. This decision...
It is unfortunately common for employers to misclassify their employees as independent contractors. Not only does this violate the employees’ rights to overtime and other legal protections, but this abuse also corrupts the true independent contracting system. As one Panama City Beach, Florida hotel...
Holding dishonest businesses accountable for refusing to pay overtime is only half the battle. In a recent case involving a Tempe, Arizona-based construction contractor, the government has won its judgment but is still trying to locate workers who were cheated out of what they earned. If you’ve been...
Bounced payroll checks are bad enough. Distributing worthless checks is a denial of a worker’s right to their wages and can easily land an employer in hot water. But for three related New Orleans construction companies, the payroll issue uncovered a much more widespread problem of misclassifying employees as
Many industries use timekeeping systems that automatically deduct lunch breaks from employees’ paid hours. This practice is especially common with hospital direct care workers. The problem is that employees are often expected to work during their lunch “breaks,” which means they should be paid for that time. One...
Construction workers build, repair, and connect our world. Despite the essential role construction workers play in our society, the employees in this industry are often underpaid for their labor.
If you believe your employer has subjected you to overtime wage violations that resulted in underpayment, you could be entitled...
