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Equal Pay for Equal Work Isn’t As Universal As It Seems
Despite all the progress we’ve made to narrow the wage gap, women in the United States still typically earn only 85% of what their male …
New year, new potential for overtime pay: Understanding DOL’s Final Rule
The United States Department of Labor has issued a Final Rule which will raise the minimum salary threshold applicable to the executive, administrative and professional …
Manager of One: why you should pursue overtime pay as a small storefront or kiosk manager
Many retailers and service providers have reduced their footprint to make more use of small storefronts, kiosks, even mobile “carts” to sell their goods and …
Is Management Taking Your Tips? Employer with Sticky Fingers?
Servers and bartenders work hard to make sure their customers have a great meal and fun time. For that great service, they are rewarded with …
Why the Cost of Litigation Should Not Scare You from Bringing a Claim Against Your Employer
A common reason why people who feel that they have been wronged do not pursue their claims is they feel like they cannot afford a …
Morgan Stanley Financial Advisers Get Class Cert. In OT Suit
Kelly Knaub, Law360 – February 7, 2014 A federal judge in Florida on Friday granted conditional certification to a class of Morgan Stanley & Co. …
Officemax VP Aided In Worker Misclassification, Court Told
Lisa Ryan, Law360 – March 13, 2015 Workers accusing OfficeMax Inc. of withholding its assistant managers’ overtime wages in a collective action urged a New York federal …
Pilot Travel Center Workers Get Collective Cert. In Pay Row
Jeff Zalesin, Law360 – June 17, 2015 A nationwide class of Pilot Corp. restaurant and retail employees, possibly numbering more than 82,000, won conditional collective …
Barnes & Noble Cafe Managers Deserve OT Pay, Suit Says – Law 360 – September 20, 2016
Matthew Guarnaccia, Law360 – September 20, 2016 A Barnes & Noble cafe manager launched a proposed class action lawsuit in New York federal court on …
Department Store Workers Score Cert. In Overtime Pay Suit
Matthew Guarnaccia, Law360 – November 28, 2016 A Missouri federal judge on Monday granted conditional certification to a class of assistant managers at Midwest department …
Petco, Groomers Reach Deal In Clipped Wages Suit
Kelcee Griffis, Law360 – December 9, 2016 A group of current and former Petco Animal Supply Stores Inc. pet groomers has reached a settlement with …
Claims Consolidated In Chase Bank Manager Unpaid Overtime Lawsuit
Joanna Szabo, Top Class Actions – January 2, 2017 Two claims by employees of Chase Bank are expected to soon be consolidated into a single …
Reimbursement for Expenses May Include Cell Phone, Home Internet Use and Related Home Office Costs
We recently wrote about how employers may not accurately track the hours worked by remote workers, particularly for employees thrust into the “work-from-home” role as …
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA): What Workers Need to Know
The coronavirus pandemic, which has caused our economy to come to a grinding halt, has had a drastic impact on our country’s workers. To help …
Understanding the New Sick Leave and Child Care Laws to Help Families Impacted by COVID-19
In recent weeks, Congress has passed paid leave laws for certain workers to address the COVID-19 pandemic. One notable law is the Families First Coronavirus …
The Bloomberg 2020 Campaign Broke its Promises & Withheld Overtime Pay from its Field Organizers
Former Field Organizers for the Bloomberg 2020 campaign have filed a proposed class and collective action lawsuit for terminated Bloomberg organizing staff.
Families First Coronavirus Response Act Brings Temporary Relief to Some Employees
The legislature recently enacted the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) to help employees and small businesses deal with the economic impact of social distancing …