WASHINGTON D.C. — In November, parties gave their oral arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court in a suit brought by employees of Tyson Foods against their employer, alleging violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). This suit is a class action that includes almost 3,000 employees at Tyson Foods’ slaughterhouse in Iowa. The Court’s […]
WASHINGTON D.C. — The U.S. Department of Labor, after conducting an investigation, found that Agape Cottages, which operated residential care facilities in Orange County, CA, violated the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The Wage and Hour Division of the agency negotiated an agreement in which the company will pay nearly $200,000 in back wages to […]
WASHINGTON D.C — If you are you required to work “off the clock” by your employer, this can be a violation of federal overtime pay laws. Companies try to cheat employees out of overtime wages by classifying work as “off the clock.” This really that you are doing your job but not being credited for time […]
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 […]
WASHINGTON D.C — On July 15, 2015, the Wage and Hour Division of the U.S. Department of Labor issued additional guidance on employee misclassification as independent contractors under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). According to the guidance, which came in the form of an Administrator’s Interpretation, DOL continues to receive numerous misclassification complaints, and […]
WASHINGTON D.C — In a recently-issued Wage and Hour Division Administrator’s Interpretation, the U.S. Department of Labor clarified the factors that employers have to consider in determining whether a worker is an employee or a federal contractor. These factors, collectively known as the “economic realities” test, weigh heavily in favor of a worker’s classification as […]