Atlanta, GA News – Lawsuits, Settlements, Information Archives - Overtime Pay Laws https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/atlanta-georgia-news/ Overtime Pay Laws & Unpaid Wage Lawsuits: Sue For Overtime Pay Thu, 26 Apr 2018 14:32:13 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.1 https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/cropped-cropped-favicon-1-32x32.jpg Atlanta, GA News – Lawsuits, Settlements, Information Archives - Overtime Pay Laws https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/atlanta-georgia-news/ 32 32 Georgia Exotic Dancer Files Unpaid Overtime Lawsuit https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/georgia-exotic-dancer-files-unpaid-overtime-lawsuit/ Sun, 29 Apr 2018 14:00:10 +0000 https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/?p=19138 A former exotic dancer for a Georgia gentleman's club recently filed an unpaid overtime class action lawsuit against the business in federal court accusing the defendant of violating national labor and wage laws, including failure to pay overtime wages.

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]]> Government Contractor Agrees to Settlement for Overtime Pay Violations https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/government-contractor-agrees-to-settlement-for-overtime-pay-violations/ Thu, 26 Apr 2018 14:00:10 +0000 https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/?p=19048 A Georgia company providing contractor work for the federal government recently agreed to a settlement with the U.S. Department of Labor to resolve claims that the company violated various federal labor and wage laws, including failure to pay overtime pay to workers.

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]]> Rapper T.I. and Business Partners Settle Unpaid Overtime Lawsuit https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/rapper-ti-and-business-partners-settle-unpaid-overtime-lawsuit/ Fri, 16 Mar 2018 14:00:53 +0000 https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/?p=18712 Atlanta rapper Clifford “T.I.” Harris and his business partners recently agreed to settle one of a pair of unpaid overtime lawsuits against the group’s Georgia restaurant and bar Scales 925 in downtown Atlanta.

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]]> Denver Drywall Workers Recover Unpaid Overtime in Settlement https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/denver-drywall-workers-overtime-settlement/ Mon, 08 Jan 2018 15:00:28 +0000 https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/?p=17509 A group of drywall workers working on a luxury Denver high rise recently celebrated victory after settling their class action unpaid overtime lawsuit with their former employer, finally resolving years of litigation.

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]]> Georgia Gas Station Agrees to Pay Back Overtime to Dozens of Employees https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/georgia-gas-station-to-pay-back-overtime-employees/ Thu, 21 Dec 2017 15:00:59 +0000 https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/?p=17417 A group of Georgia gas stations and check cashing businesses recently agreed to a settlement with the Department of Labor to resolve claims that the company shuffled workers between the two business entities to avoid paying overtime and skirt other federal wage and labor laws.

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]]> Georgia Baked Goods Company Settles Overtime Pay Lawsuit With Drivers https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/georgia-baked-goods-company-settles-overtime-pay-lawsuit-drivers/ Mon, 31 Jul 2017 17:07:44 +0000 https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/?p=11912 ATLANTA -- Thomasville, Georgia-based Flowers Foods, Inc. and Flowers Baking Co. of Jamestown L.L.C. recently settled a multimillion dollar unpaid overtime lawsuit with delivery drivers across the South over allegations that the company intentionally misclassified workers.

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]]> U.S. Appeals Court Rules FLSA Does Not Allow Claims Solely for Withheld Tips https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/u-s-appeals-court-rules-flsa-does-not-allow-claims-solely-for-withheld-tips/ Mon, 26 Jun 2017 14:00:26 +0000 https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/?p=12854 ATLANTA -- A U.S. Appeals Court recently handed down a significant ruling in a wage theft lawsuit brought under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) that should set an important precedent for future actions brought by wage theft victims attempting to recover back pay.

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]]> “Real Housewives of Atlanta” Star Sued by Ex-Employee Over Unpaid OT Wages https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/real-housewives-of-atlanta-star-sued-by-former-employee-over-unpaid-overtime-wages/ Mon, 14 Nov 2016 18:00:23 +0000 https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/?p=11820 ATLANTA — A former employee for a cast member of the “Real Housewives of Atlanta” reality tv show recently filed an unpaid overtime lawsuit against the star claiming he repeatedly asked for his duly owed overtime wages but was denied.  The plaintiff’s suit claims he worked for the defendant from August 2013 until his termination […]

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]]> Healthcare Service Company Settles Overtime Pay Lawsuit https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/healthcare-service-company-settles-overtime-pay-lawsuit/ Wed, 07 Sep 2016 17:37:03 +0000 https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/?p=11090 ATLANTA -- In 2013, a class action lawsuit was filed against Maxim Healthcare Services on behalf of healthcare recruiters who claim they were misclassified as overtime benefit exempt employees.

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]]> Ex-Workers Sue Rapper T.I. for Unpaid Restaurant Overtime Wages https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/ex-workers-sue-rapper-t-i-for-unpaid-restaurant-overtime-wages/ Tue, 23 Aug 2016 13:00:26 +0000 https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/?p=11554 ATLANTA -- A group of former employees at now defunct Atlanta-based restaurant Scales 925 recently filed an unpaid overtime lawsuit against the establishment and its owners claiming they were not paid their proper wages while working.

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