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House Labor Bill Could Have Sweeping Impact on Wage Theft Lawsuits if Passed

Lawrence J. Buckfire — Fri, 27 Oct 2017 14:00:30 +0000

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- On October 4, H.R. 3441, known as the Save Local Business Act, cleared the House Education and the Workforce Committee and will soon go before the entire House of Representatives for a full vote.

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McDonald’s Settles Unpaid Overtime Lawsuit with California Workers for $3.75 Million

Lawrence J. Buckfire — Sat, 19 Nov 2016 15:11:22 +0000

LOS ANGELES -- For the first time ever, McDonald’s agreed to settle wage and labor class action claims with franchise workers claiming the global fast food chain is a joint employer and should be held responsible for paying back unpaid overtime and other wages.

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McDonald’s Class Action Overtime Pay Lawsuit Moves Forward

Lawrence J. Buckfire — Tue, 19 Jul 2016 13:00:15 +0000

SAN FRANCISCO -- A federal judge in California recently certified an unpaid overtime lawsuit by a group of former and current McDonald’s workers as class action. The ruling is a major victory for the workers seeking justice.

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McDonald’s Employees Fight Overtime Claim

Lawrence J. Buckfire — Mon, 21 Jul 2014 13:23:03 +0000

LOS ANGELES — McDonald’s employees brought a class action overtime wage claim in California state court in March of this year. The employees claim McDonald’s store managers altered time records by erasing employees’ hours worked, denied meal breaks, failed to pay overtime, and required off-the-clock work. In April, McDonald’s requested the case be removed to federal […]

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McDonald’s Challenges Pair Of Overtime Claims

Lawrence J. Buckfire — Fri, 13 Jun 2014 14:24:22 +0000

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — McDonald’s employees are urging a Michigan federal court to grant conditional collective action certification for their lawsuits against the fast food restaurant giant. Two franchisees, one in each of the two lawsuits, are also named in the lawsuit. The employees claim McDonald’s and its franchisees failed to pay minimum wage and overtime […]

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McDonald’s Faces Wage Suits In Three States

Lawrence J. Buckfire — Mon, 31 Mar 2014 14:28:14 +0000

Even after a New York McDonald’s franchise owner settled a class action with his employees over unpaid wages, McDonald’s workers still have wage claims in three states. McDonald’s employees in California, Michigan and New York have filed separate cases against the company and some of its franchise owners for underpaying their employees. Employees have brought […]

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New York McDonald’s Franchise Settles Wage Lawsuit

Lawrence J. Buckfire — Fri, 21 Mar 2014 16:10:31 +0000

NEW YORK — A New York McDonald’s franchise owner has agreed to a settlement in one of the most recent wage claims against the fast food giant. The wage claim includes violations of New York state law from 2007 to July 2013 regarding uniforms, hours worked, and overtime. The settlement calls for the owner of […]

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