The holiday season may be merry for businesses due to increased sales, but retail employees often face a far more grim reality. For many workers, both at brick-and-mortar and online stores, it means longer and more grueling hours, increased stress, and frequent unpaid “off-the-clock” work. Many retailers now open their doors for Black Friday bargains …Read More

Job titles do not control an employee’s right to overtime pay – the code of federal regulations specifically says so. Too often, employers label employees with lofty job titles and assume that excuses them from having to pay time-and-a-half wages for hours worked above 40 per week.  Examples include positions such as customer service manager, …Read More

Have you worked in a managerial position for BJ’s Wholesale Club? Have you been denied overtime pay? You may have worked as an HR Manager, an Asset Control Manager, a Shipping and Receiving Manager or maybe a Member Services manager for BJ’s, but you spent most of your time performing much the same duties as …Read More

Many workers do not realize how much small amounts of off-the-clock overtime work hurts their pocket long term. They may think it is not worth it to recover lost wages — but for hourly employees, time is money. Even in small increments, unpaid overtime adds up quickly. For example, assume a full-time hourly worker who …Read More

With ever increasing access to technology, more and more workers find that their jobs continue well after they leave the office for the day. Other employees work full or part-time remotely. While the ability to work anytime and/or anywhere has many advantages – like increased productivity and flexible working arrangements – for some employees, staying …Read More

With the ever-increasing use of smartphones and remote access, it has become almost impossible to completely disconnect from work.  Say, for example, you are out with your family and you feel your phone vibrate.  It’s a work e-mail that requires urgent attention. You head home, log onto the computer, and respond to the e-mail.  One …Read More

When you start a new position, you often have to complete some training to learn the ropes and how to best perform your new job.  However, some employers require far more high-pressured and demanding training programs, requiring their employees to frequently study training materials, complete homework assignments, and prepare for exams. This is a common …Read More

On September 12, 2019, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that it does not intend to renew its request for authorization to collect employers’ pay data on the EEO-1 form in future years.  The announcement comes less than three weeks before the September 30, 2019, deadline for employers nationwide to submit massive amounts of …Read More

In defiance of the soon-to-be-enacted California law which would transform gig economy workers from independent contractors to employees, Uber and Lyft are refusing to reclassify their employees. This tactic is questionable, given that the new law essentially codifies the California Supreme Court’s decision last year in Dynamex. Perhaps recognizing the futility of such court challenges, …Read More

In this electronic age, there is an abundance of devices and apps to keep us constantly connected to everything and everyone.  But staying connected may be costing you. Employees who put in a full day of work, many of whom work in excess of the typical eight-hour day, are often still required by their employers …Read More