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: State Overtime Pay Laws
Call Center Facing Million Dollar Rest Break Lawsuit
PITTSBURGH, PA — A work-life balance is very important to many employees. Things as simple as paid short rest breaks and bathroom breaks seem to be a given, but that was not the case for some employees of a call center for American Future Systems doing business for Progressive Business Publications. Recently, they were awarded […]
New York City Food Workers Under New Wage and Hour Protections
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.
Landscapers Win a Huge Overtime Pay Settlement
Landscapers in Pennsylvania have been awarded $4.8 million dollars after winning a lawsuit against Brightview Landscapes.
“Gig Economy” Lead to New Wage and Hour Litigation
As the tech boom in the United States continues, which has now lead to the employment of nearly 2 million people, it has also led to the possibility for new wage laws and litigation.
Exotic Dancer Seeks Sanctions Against Former Employer
Misclassification of employees is perhaps the biggest wage problems that most employees don’t think to check. In this lawsuit, it claims that the Penthouse Club misclassified their exotic dancers as independent contractors.