On September 7, 2015, President Obama signed an executive order that requires Federal contractors and subcontractors to give their workers the ability to earn up to seven days of paid sick leave each year, including paid leave that allows for family care. According to the order, providing access to paid sick leave will improve the […]
WASHINGTON D.C. — The United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia has upheld a Department of Labor regulation that will provide Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) coverage to nearly two million home care workers who will not qualify for minimum wage and overtime protections. The DOL adopted homecare regulations in 2013 that […]
Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), workers are entitled to minimum wage and overtime protections unless specifically exempted. This coverage extends to so-called “domestic” workers such as cooks, housekeepers, maids, and gardeners who are employed directly by households in domestic services. However, certain domestic workers who provide “companionship services” to elderly persons or persons […]
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — On August 7, 2015 the Second Circuit Court of Appeals held that parties cannot enter into private settlements of Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) claims without the approval of either a federal district court or the U.S. Department of Labor in Cheeks v. Freeport Pancake House, Inc., No. 14-299 (2nd Cir. 2015). […]
LOS ANGELES — A class of hundreds of exotic dancers at VIP Showgirls Gentlemen’s Club in Los Angeles that filed a wage claim against the company has been certified by a California state court. The class claimed that the company illegally considered them to be independent contractors instead of employees. The court ruled that the […]
NEW YORK — The 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that a temporary attorney engaged in document review work at Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP in North Carolina may move forward with his class action overtime claim against the law firm. The firm argued that the plaintiff and other contract attorneys were exempt […]