» Overtime

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

While you are driving over the next few days, take note of how many people are driving vans and small trucks as service vehicles for their employer. At times, one in every four or five vehicles you see will be a company-marked service vehicle. The dr… Read More

Chinese Daily News (CDN), a California-based Chinese-language newspaper has lost its appeal in front of the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. The Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court’s rulings, and found that CDN had violated federal and state… Read More

Putting on and taking off safety gear, better known as donning and doffing, can take a significant amount of time and workers are often not compensated for these activities even though they are required by their employer. Donning and doffing lawsuits… Read More

On September 1, 2010, two former hourly employees filed a lawsuit against Dollar Tree Stores, Inc, seeking to recover back wages and overtime compensation. Plaintiffs allege that the employees, and others similarly situated were not paid for all time… Read More

On August 10, 2010, United States District Court Judge Monti Belot found that Airplane Mechanics did not meet the Professional Exemption, and were entitled to receive overtime compensation under federal law. In June, 2009, David Dressler filed a laws… Read More