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In a new ruling by the Supreme Court workers who complained to their superiors, even verbally, about the way they are paid now have strong retaliation protections that they can exercise. These protections can help them to be compensated if they are f… Read More

On March 28, 2011, Judge Barbara S. Jones, a Federal judge of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, preliminarily approved a $2 million class and collective action settlement for Creighton v. Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. et al.… Read More

“Tipped employees,” such as restaurant servers and bartenders, are often paid a minimum wage of only $2.13 by their employer. The federal minimum wage is $7.25 an hour, but allows for a “tip credit” of up to $5.12 an hour for… Read More

With the advent of electronic time clocks, employers have been able to track the hours employees work with greater accuracy and efficiency. However, the use of electronic time clocks and computers have also made it easier than ever for employers to m… Read More

Hospitals, nursing homes and other health care providers often do not pay employees overtime under the “8 and 80” rule that can apply to health care employees. Some health care employers, however, apply the “8 and 80” when it… Read More

Investigations of pay practices in the health care industry are ongoing across the nation. Many lawsuits have hit hospitals, nursing homes, and other health care providers concerning unlawful pay practices. Most of those lawsuits involve automatic pa… Read More

The United States Department of Labor has fined Nickerson Farms $48,000.00 for violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act child labor laws. DOL Investigators investigated the grower and determined that Nickerson Farms employed six children between Ju… Read More

Jim Garner, Kansas Labor Secretary, spoke to a group in Wichita this past weekend regarding Kansas wage theft and wages that were wrongfully withheld from Kansas workers. Along with Garner, there were several federal and state labor officials as well… Read More