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Iowa Restaurant Settles Unpaid Overtime Lawsuit

An Iowa restaurant recently agreed to a settlement with the U.S. Department of Labor to resolve claims that the company engaged in systemic wage theft to defraud dozens of workers out of their overtime pay.

U.S. Supreme Court Upholds Certification in Overtime Lawsuit Against Tyson

STORM LAKE, Iowa — A divided U.S. Supreme Court ruled on March 22 that a federal court correctly certified a class action Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) lawsuit filed by former and current employees at a Tyson Foods Inc. pork processing plant. The workers had filed a suit against the company alleging that they were […]

Mongolian Buffet Hit With Overtime Pay Lawsuit

DES MOINES, Iowa — A recent lawsuit brought by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) could bring as much as $600,000 in back wages to 38 restaurant workers in Iowa. The DOL’s lawsuit alleges the owners of a Mongolian Buffet and a King Buffet restaurant violated the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The department alleges the restaurants’ […]

Iowa Overtime Pay Laws: Wage & Hour Lawyers

DES MOINES — The Iowa Minimum Wage and Overtime Laws specifically set how much and when a worker must be paid. The laws are set forth by state statute and non-exempt employers must comply with these laws. There are numerous exceptions to these laws based upon the type of employment, the classification of the job, […]

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