PORTLAND — A group of current and former workers at an Oregon bakery recently filed an unpaid overtime class action lawsuit against their employer, which could set a very important precedent under the state’s wage and employment laws.
Check out our Final Rule illustration, and be sure to share the infographic with colleagues and employers who may be subjected to the new overtime pay laws.
These questions and answers cover the details surrounding the final rule, and address what’s included in the final rule, as well as compliance and communication strategies, budget implications and possible morale and productivity issues.
PORTLAND — The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued a decision upholding a regulation promulgated by the U.S. Department of Labor in 2011 regarding tip pools under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The decision was issued to decide two cases. The first was brought by the Oregon Restaurant and Lodging Association, […]
PORTLAND — A federal court in Oregon granted summary judgment in favor of two restaurants that were sued by employees for violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The employees claimed that the restaurants violated FLSA by requiring them to share tips with other employees who do not normally receive tips from customers. The […]
PORTLAND — PR Drywall LLC, a Hillsboro, Oregon, drywall company will pay seven of its employees more than $98,000 in back wages. PR Drywall is a subcontractor hired for a construction project that received federal financing in Tualatin, Oregon. The company was found to have violated the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and other federal […]