Seattle’s Minimum Wage Increase Backfires
The highly controversial topic of the minimum wage is continuing to be debated after a recent backfire of the wage increase agreed upon in Seattle, Washington in 2014.
Filed Under: Seattle, WA News – Lawsuits, Settlements, Information
Washington Dairy Farmers Challenge Overtime Pay Exemption
SEATTLE — A pair of former dairy farm workers for Washington-based DeRuyter Brothers Dairy recently filed a class action unpaid overtime lawsuit aimed not only at recouping unpaid time and a half wages but also overturning a long held state law.
Zillow Reaches Final Settlement in Unpaid Overtime Lawsuit
SEATTLE — Seattle-based online real estate company Zillow recently announced that it reached a final settlement with a group of former workers over allegations that the firm failed to pay overtime wages and even went so far as to pressure sales staff to skip lunch breaks.
Amazon Drivers File Unpaid Overtime Lawsuit Against Amazon in Illinois
SEATTLE — A group of delivery drivers contracted to work for Amazon recently filed suit against the online retail giant claiming the defendant should be considered a joint employer and therefore responsible for paying out overtime wages and other benefits.
Questions and Answers About The New Overtime Pay Rules
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.
Amazon: Employees Can’t Get Paid For Walking Out Of Work
SEATTLE — Amazon recently ask a Kentucky federal court to dismiss a lawsuit by warehouse workers demanding their rightful overtime wages for time spent passing through security screenings while leaving work.