It sounds good in theory: An employer promises an employee a set amount of money for the day or to complete certain jobs or tasks. Such a pay structure incentivizes employees to work efficiently so as to earn the same amount of money no matter how long the particular job takes on a particular day. …Read More
On Sunday, July 7, the United States Women’s National Team (USWNT) made history with their fourth World Cup title after triumphing over the Netherlands in a 2-0 match. The team shone throughout the entire World Cup, and have continued to make strides in the weeks since. Shavitz Law Group salutes the players of the United …Read More
In what can only be described as the height of hypocrisy, the Department of Labor (“DOL”) – the cabinet-level agency tasked with protecting workers’ rights – settled a lawsuit with its employees who regularly performed work off-the-clock. The amount? $7 million dollars. Essentially, the DOL paid millions of dollars to its own employees who claimed …Read More
Many Employers in Industries Such as Medicine, Mental Health, Construction, Transportation, and Finance Owe Overtime to Misclassified “Independent Contractors” Some employers call them “Independent Contractors,” and in some industries, they call them “Per Diem,” or “Field Workers,”– but the result is always the same: Workers putting in long hours and not receiving time-and-a-half wages for …Read More
Many employers offer to pay for training time and even pay their employees to study to pass licensing exams required for their jobs. But did you know that in many instances, the federal labor laws may require employers to pay for this time? The federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires that employees be paid …Read More
Effective January 1, 2019, Florida’s minimum wage will increase from $8.25 per hour to $8.46 per hour. Tipped workers will also see a climb regarding their pay. The minimum wage for tipped workers will increase from $5.23 to $5.44 an hour. With this increase, Florida will no longer have the second-lowest minimum wage among states …Read More
Family Dollar paid $45 million to settle claims that the retailer paid men more than women for doing the same work. The lawsuit claimed that Family Dollar violated the Equal Pay Act because it allegedly favored men over women regarding their pay. These cases are more common than one would think. Studies have shown that …Read More
Emails, calls, texts, Slack, WhatsApp, GroupMe, Twist, and other communication applications are all available on your phone or tablet and within your reach Seven days a week, 24 hours a day. Technology has provided the world with a minimum of a half dozen ways to reach you anywhere, anytime. Employers in corporate America are very …Read More
Another day, another gender discrimination claim against a Wall Street firm. In a recent article written by Bloomberg News, it was reported that a star performer and 15-year veteran at Goldman Sachs was fired while she was on maternity leave. The former Vice President alleges, despite successfully managing more than 300 million dollars for Goldman’s …Read More
You Earned Your Tips! However, there are many ways employers are cheating employees of their hard-earned money! Many American restaurant workers know that the only way for them to earn a livable wage is through their hard-earned tips. While the federal minimum wage is $7.25 per hour, under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) employers …Read More
