A Michigan fruit market recently agreed to a settlement with the U.S. Department of Labor to resolve claims that the company failed to pay hundreds of workers for their overtime wages, a violation of federal wage and labor laws.
A Kentucky plumbing contractor recently agreed to a settlement with the U.S. Department of Labor to resolve claims that it failed to properly pay several workers in violation of various federal labor and wage laws.
A Florida landscaping company recently reached an agreement with the U.S. Department of Labor to resolve claims that the company failed to pay dozens of current and former employees all their overtime pay.
A federal judge in Colorado who was overseeing Coker et al v Zurich American Insurance Company has taken a stand for the victims of an FLSA lawsuit, specifically against the plaintiffs’ own attorneys.
A Florida-nursing home company recently agreed to a settlement with the U.S. Department of Labor to resolve claims that the business failed to pay elder care workers for all their hours worked while assisting with resident evacuations during Hurricane Irma.
Willful violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) standards by a company can lead to penalties, and sometimes criminal prosecution. Most cases fall into this category where the employer knows that they are in violation, but still chooses to violate the laws. However, what happens if these willful violations are in good faith?