NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana — An investigation by the Labor Department’s Wage and Hour Division determined that a Louisiana based bakery violated the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) when it failed to pay its workers one and a half times their average hourly rate of pay.
Yes, an electrician can file a class action unpaid overtime lawsuit. These claims are typically filed by the entire group and provide each employee with more strength in numbers to fight against a large business and their high paid legal team. An employee can also join an existing class action lawsuit if it has already […]
The overtime rate for construction workers who are non-exempt is one and one-half their regular rate of pay. Some states may have their own overtime pay laws that may be slightly different from the FLSA with respect to overtime wages for construction workers. At our top rated law firm, one of our experienced attorneys can […]
Yes, a firefighter can file a class action unpaid overtime lawsuit. In fact, there have been numerous FLSA class action lawsuits filed to insure firefighters are paid what they are owed. These claims are filed by the entire group and provide each employee with more strength in numbers to fight against a large business and […]
The overtime rate for firefighters that are non-exempt is one and one-half their regular rate of pay. How do you know if you are exempt or not? Determination is through the Fair Labor Standards Act. Additionally, some states may have their own overtime pay laws that may be slightly different from the FLSA with respect […]