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Employee Misclassification Receives Increased Attention

The issue of employee misclassification has been in the news a lot in the past few weeks and may hang around for a while longer given the importance of a recent case decided by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. That case involved a suit by more tha… Read More
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The Number Of Wage-And-Hour Claims Continues To Rise

New numbers released by the Federal Judicial Center have indicated that the trend of rising wage-and-hour claims shows no sign of abating. In fact, the number of such labor lawsuits has reached a new record high, according to experts who have analyze… Read More
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Strippers File Labor Lawsuit Against Club Owners

A strip club in San Jose, California is currently getting some unusual attention in the form of a labor lawsuit from unhappy former dancers. Though strip clubs may be used to scrutiny from authorities, it isn’t everyday that you hear about a group… Read More
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Another NFL Team Gets Heat Over Cheerleader Pay

Experts are saying that the NFL had better brace itself for a rough road ahead. Yet another NFL team has been sued by a former cheerleader over claims that the team violated both state and federal labor laws. The cheerleader cases are but a handful o… Read More
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Four NFL Teams Sued By Cheerleaders For Wage Theft

An apparent new trend in the labor law world involves cases brought against National Football League teams. However, football players are not filing the cases; instead, cheerleaders are filing suit and claiming they are routinely underpaid. Just last… Read More
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Migrant Workers Benefit From New Partnership

Migrant workers have long suffered through some of the most horrendous workplace conditions in the U.S. The groups that gravitated towards this kind of work, often those lacking education or English speaking ability, were among the most vulnerable an… Read More
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McDonald’s Case Represents Important Labor Law Test

A recent series of seven lawsuits have been filed by workers of McDonald’s who are claiming wage theft by their employer. The suits represent an important departure from most wage theft cases in the fast food industry in that they are attempting to… Read More
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Another Unpaid Intern Sues Former Employer

An intern from The Howard Stern Show has sued Sirius XM Radio, claiming that the unpaid internship program operated by the broadcaster is illegal under federal and state labor laws. The case, filed by Melissa Tierney, is one of many brought against l… Read More
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National Restaurant Chain Named In Labor Law Case

A major national restaurant chain was recently named in a class action suit for underpaying workers who rely on tips. The lawsuit claims that TGI Friday’s forced workers to begin working well before customers arrived and work after they’d left, w… Read More
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Equal Pay Receives Push From President

President Obama announced several important measures designed to even the playing field between men and women in terms of pay early last month. The announcement occurred on April 8th, a day known as “Equal Pay Day” given that it marks the point t… Read More
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