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: Washington News – Lawsuits, Settlements, Information
Landscapers Settle Unpaid Overtime Lawsuit for $4.8 Million
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Hundreds of landscapers in an unpaid overtime collective action lawsuit recently secured a substantial $4.8 million settlement to resolve claims with their former employer over allegations that the defendant failed to pay overtime and other wages under federal labor laws.
Lawmakers Introduce New Bill to Strengthen Penalties for Wage Theft Violations
WASHINGTON D.C. — Democratic Senators recently introduced new legislation to stiffen penalties against businesses accused of committing wage theft against workers and other violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
What is de Minimis Time on the Job?
WASHINGTON D.C. — The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires employers to provide workers with an accurate accounting of all the individual’s hours spent on the job, wages earned, and other compensation earned.
Is Your Employer Complying with the Motor Carrier Act?
WASHINGTON D.C. — Section 13(b)(1) of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) provides an overtime exemption for drivers within the authority of the Secretary of Transportation under Section 204 of the Motor Carrier Act of 1935.
Washington, D.C. Medical Transport Driver Files Unpaid Overtime Lawsuit
WASHINGTON D.C. — A Washington, D.C. medical transport driver recently filed an unpaid overtime lawsuit against a nationwide health care contractor based out of St. Louis alleging the defendant grossly underpaid local workers.