Occupations & Jobs Archives - Overtime Pay Laws https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/occupations-jobs/ Overtime Pay Laws & Unpaid Wage Lawsuits: Sue For Overtime Pay Fri, 19 Jan 2018 20:28:11 +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 Occupations & Jobs Archives - Overtime Pay Laws https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/occupations-jobs/ 32 32 New York City Food Workers Under New Wage and Hour Protections https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/new-york-city-food-workers-under-new-wage-and-hour-protections/ Mon, 12 Feb 2018 15:10:47 +0000 https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/?p=17885 A big change in New York City's food industry is happening. New wage and hour laws require employers to schedule their employees at least two weeks in advance or pay them for any changes made to their schedule.

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]]> Special Ruling Affirms FLSA Claims are Not Exempt from Arbitration Agreements https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/ruling-affirms-flsa-claims-not-exempt-from-arbitration/ Mon, 22 Jan 2018 15:00:14 +0000 https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/?p=17700 On December 12, 2017, a unanimous ruling from a three-judge panel of the 2nd Circuit court affirmed the ruling of a district court that a truck driver, Jaun Rodriguez-Depena, must arbitrate his FLSA claims. 

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]]> Federal Judge Orders Memphis Construction Company to Pay Back Workers and Comply with Labor Laws https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/federal-judge-orders-memphis-construction-company-to-pay-back-workers/ Tue, 05 Dec 2017 15:00:37 +0000 https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/?p=17058 A federal judge recently ordered a Memphis, Tennessee construction company to pay back dozens of workers the government claims were defrauded out of overtime pay and other wages by the defendant’s intentional misclassification of workers as “independent contractors.” Under the terms of the order, Mulrooney Enterprises will pay 94 affected workers a collective sum of $140,000 in back pay and damages and is further ordered to permanently comply with federal wage and labor laws.

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]]> Delivery Driver Files Unpaid Overtime Lawsuit Against Postmates https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/delivery-driver-files-unpaid-overtime-lawsuit-postmates/ Mon, 27 Nov 2017 15:00:16 +0000 https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/?p=17035 A courier for San Francisco, California-based parcel delivery company Postmates recently filed a proposed class action lawsuit in state court over allegations the startup improperly classified many workers as independent contractors to deprive them of overtime pay and other wages.

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]]> Department of Labor Sues New York Car Detailer Business Over Wage Theft Claims https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/department-of-labor-sues-new-york-car-detailer-business-over-wage-theft-claims/ Fri, 24 Nov 2017 15:00:52 +0000 https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/?p=17031 The Department of Labor recently filed a lawsuit against an Upstate New York car detailing business over claims that the company made employees work through breaks, failed to pay overtime, and went as far as to retaliate against those who spoke out against the illegal labor practices.

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]]> Massachusetts Restaurant Agrees with Labor Department to Settle Wage Theft Allegations https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/massachusetts-restaurant-agrees-to-settle-wage-theft-allegations/ Wed, 22 Nov 2017 15:00:45 +0000 https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/?p=17027 The United States Department of Labor and a Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts restaurant recently agreed to a settlement that will resolve wage theft claims against the business, compensating 15 current and former employees for all their back pay. In addition to the $141,132 in back wages and damages, the defendant will also pay a civil fine and agree to amend its business practices to ensure future wage theft does not take place.

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]]> North Carolina Health Care Workers Press on With Federal Class Action Lawsuit to Recover Unpaid Overtime https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/north-carolina-health-care-workers-federal-lawsuit-to-recover-unpaid-overtime/ Thu, 16 Nov 2017 15:00:53 +0000 https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/?p=16917 GREENSBORO, NC -- A federal judge recently ruled an unpaid overtime lawsuit against North Carolina health care provider Cardinal Innovations can proceed as a class action to allow other similarly-affected workers to join the claim and potentially recover their lost wages.

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]]> Former Workers Filed Class Action Lawsuits Against Trendy LA Juice Bar Chain https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/former-workers-filed-class-action-lawsuits-trendy-la-juice-bar-chain/ Wed, 15 Nov 2017 15:00:16 +0000 https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/?p=16913 LOS ANGELES, CA -- An employee for a trendy Los Angeles juice bar recently filed a class action unpaid overtime lawsuit against the company over allegations the defendant failed to pay workers for all their time on the job and went to great lengths to conceal the illicit practice.

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]]> Thousands of Home Health Care Workers File Class Action Unpaid Overtime Lawsuit Against LA County https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/thousands-home-health-care-workers-file-class-action-unpaid-overtime-lawsuit-la-county/ Tue, 14 Nov 2017 15:00:36 +0000 https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/?p=16910 LOS ANGELES, CA -- Thousands of current and former home health care workers hired by Los Angeles County have filed an enormous class action unpaid overtime lawsuit against the municipality and the state of California over claims that the defendants failed to properly compensate workers for all their time on the job.

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]]> Labor Department Resolves Overtime Pay Dispute with Minneapolis Employment Agency https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/labor-department-resolves-overtime-pay-dispute-with-minneapolis-employment-agency/ Sat, 11 Nov 2017 05:00:42 +0000 https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/?p=16899 MINNEAPOLIS, MN — The U.S. Department of Labor recently announced that a District Court judge handed down a judgement against an Minneapolis, Minnesota employment agency accused of failing to pay overtime wages almost 100 health care workers. Under the terms of the agreement, defendant All Temporaries Midwest Inc. and its owner, Mark Liveringhouse, will pay […]

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