Want To Be Sued For Wage & Hour Violations? Yes, There’s An App For That Too.
We have all heard the phrase “I’m from the government and I’m here to help.” There are many different reactions to that phrase: some are appreciative, some are cynical, and some are not appropriate...
View ArticleSued for Unpaid Overtime by Someone Who Never Worked?!?
Sometimes employment lawsuits are so “funny” they almost literally make steam come out of your ears. In one recent case, the ”employee’s” claim for unpaid overtime was particularly infuriating because...
View ArticleBeware The Disgruntled Former Unpaid Intern
Back in March, we warned you that for-profit businesses using the services of unpaid interns were at risk due to the increased scrutiny being given to whether such unpaid internships violate federal...
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President Pushes for More Overtime
President Obama instructed the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) yesterday to change regulations to expand the Fair Labor Standards Act’s (FLSA) overtime provisions, in an effort to provide...
View ArticleVirginia Governor Creates Task Force on Worker Misclassification and Payroll...
The following information was sent out yesterday (August 21, 2014) by members of our Labor & Employment team in Virginia. If you have employees in Virginia, you need to read this and consider how...
View ArticleRequired But Not Integral: Why The Supreme Court Held Security Screening Time...
Determining what is or is not paid time under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is no easy undertaking for employers. Whether the time involves preparatory tasks, or activities performed after the...
View ArticleReady or Not: CA Minimum Wage Increase starts Jan. 1 2016
Effective January 1, 2016, the California minimum wage will increase to $10.00 per hour. This increase requires that any employees with an hourly wage of less than $10.00 have their hourly wage...
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New York and California Lead the Way in Minimum Wage Increases and Paid Leave
In recent days, New York and California took the first steps in addressing new demands for a “living wage,” with both states raising the minimum wage to $15 per hour. New York City and San Francisco...
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Supreme Court Revisits “Trial by Formula” Approach in FLSA Collective Action
In 2011, the U. S. Supreme Court issued a landmark decision regarding certification of employment discrimination class actions. The opinion, Wal-Mart v. Dukes, rejected the “trial by formula” approach...
View ArticleNew Paid Sick Leave Laws Compel Employers to React — and Prepare (Part II)
As discussed in Part I (posted earlier this week), a number of states and local municipalities have enacted paid sick leave legislation mandating paid time away from work for employees. While some of...
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