Portland, OR News – Lawsuits, Settlements, Information Archives - Overtime Pay Laws https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/portland-oregon-news/ Overtime Pay Laws & Unpaid Wage Lawsuits: Sue For Overtime Pay Thu, 25 Jan 2018 14:21:00 +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 Portland, OR News – Lawsuits, Settlements, Information Archives - Overtime Pay Laws https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/portland-oregon-news/ 32 32 Certain Cities and Counties to Increase Minimum Wage https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/certain-cities-and-counties-to-increase-minimum-wage/ Sat, 10 Feb 2018 15:10:18 +0000 https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/?p=17881 Minimum wage is a much-debated topic around the country.

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]]> Federal Judge Orders Oregon Drywall Company to Pay Back Dozens of Workers for Wage Theft https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/oregon-drywall-company-pays-workers-unpaid-overtime/ Mon, 16 Oct 2017 14:00:02 +0000 https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/?p=16612 PORTLAND, Ore. -- A federal judge recently ordered an Oregon-based drywall company to pay $285,000 to over 80 current and former workers over allegations that the defendant engaged in systematic violations of federal labor and wage laws, including failure to pay overtime wages.

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]]> Oregon Workers Win Big After Regulators Issue New Guidance on Overtime Laws https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/oregon-workers-win-big-after-regulators-issue-new-guidance-on-overtime-laws/ Thu, 26 Jan 2017 15:00:39 +0000 https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/?p=11990 PORTLAND -- Oregon factory and mill workers may see a significant pay increase after the state’s Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI) issued new guidelines on how regulators will interpret and enforce overtime laws for workers in certain industries.

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]]> FedEx Settles Unpaid Overtime Lawsuit in Oregon Federal Court https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/fedex-settles-unpaid-overtime-lawsuit-in-oregon-federal-court/ Thu, 10 Nov 2016 18:00:07 +0000 https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/?p=11811 PORTLAND -- Just a few months after settling a massive $240 million unpaid overtime class action lawsuit which spanned 22 states and included 12,000 plaintiffs, FedEx agreed to another settlement in an Oregon federal court to settle three other similar suits.

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]]> Oregon Bakers File Unpaid Overtime Class Action Lawsuit https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/oregon-bakers-file-unpaid-overtime-class-action-lawsuit/ Wed, 24 Aug 2016 13:00:47 +0000 https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/?p=11557 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.

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]]> Questions and Answers About The New Overtime Pay Rules https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/questions-and-answers-about-the-new-overtime-pay-rules/ Fri, 12 Aug 2016 16:00:08 +0000 https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/?p=11464 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.

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]]> Federal Court Upholds Tip Pooling Overtime Rules https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/federal-court-upholds-tip-pooling-overtime-rules/ Mon, 29 Feb 2016 16:48:28 +0000 https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/?p=9042 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, […]

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]]> Tipped Employees Lose in Wage Claim Against Oregon Restaurants https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/tipped-employees-lose-in-wage-claim-against-oregon-restaurants/ Tue, 22 Dec 2015 19:54:49 +0000 https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/?p=8963 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 […]

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]]> Drywall Company To Pay $98,000 In Overtime Wages https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/drywall-company-to-pay-98000-in-overtime-wages/ https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/drywall-company-to-pay-98000-in-overtime-wages/#respond Tue, 10 Mar 2015 13:39:27 +0000 https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/?p=7782 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 […]

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]]> https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/drywall-company-to-pay-98000-in-overtime-wages/feed/ 0 $500,000 Settles Overtime Pay Lawsuit https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/500000-settles-overtime-pay-lawsuit/ https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/500000-settles-overtime-pay-lawsuit/#respond Tue, 03 Mar 2015 19:54:21 +0000 https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/?p=7757 PORTLAND — A U.S. District Judge in Oregon federal court has ordered David Emami to pay more than $500,000 in unpaid overtime wages and damages to 33 of his employees. The order came after an extensive investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) determined Emami and his companies actively denied their employees proper wages […]

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