Wisconsin Joins Overtime Pay Lawsuit
Wisconsin is among a coalition of 21 states suing the U.S. Department of Labor over a new rule that would make more higher-earning workers eligible for overtime pay. Nevada Attorney General Adam …
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LePage Joins Multistate Republican Lawsuit Over New Federal Overtime Rule
Gov. Paul LePage has joined officials from 21 states – all but one controlled by Republican governors – to challenge in federal court a new U.S. Department of Labor rule that extends mandatory overtime to an estimated 4 million employees. LePage was named as an individual plaintiff, and did not represent the state as governor, in the lawsuit filed Tuesday in Texas.
Magnetation Execs Settle Employee Lawsuit for $750K
“Ultimately the Lehtinens, without admitting liability, agreed to pay $750,000, which covers everything we believed they owed their employees going back two full years, plus an additional amount paid as liquidated damages, plus attorney fees,” said Tim Louris, a lawyer representing the employees from Minneapolis firm Miller O’Brien Jensen. A federal judge in Minneapolis approved the payment on …
Back Pay Lawsuit Against Lincare, Alpha Will ‘Proceed on a Class-Wide Basis’
A federal court has ruled that a lawsuit filed on behalf of non-exempt hourly employees working in California for Alpha Respiratory Inc. and Lincare Inc. should be able to proceed as a class action. The lawsuit seeks payment of back overtime wages and premiums for alleged missed meal breaks. Lincare, through head of public affairs Jeanne Forbis, pointed out that no actual ruling has …
Landman Files Class Action Lawsuit Alleging Percheron Energy, LLC Failed to Pay Overtime Wages
Bohrer Brady, LLC has filed a class action lawsuit on behalf of a former landman for Percheron Energy, LLC seeking to recover unpaid overtime wages, liquidated damages and attorney’s fees. The plaintiff seeks to represent landmen who worked for Percheron Energy, LLC within the last three years. Houston, Texas (PRWEB) September 07, 2016 A lawsuit filed in the Southern District of Texas claims …
Judge Rejects Camden OT Settlement
Lydia Chapman is the first woman to reach the rank of captain in the Camden Fire Dept. ‘s 147-year history. A federal judge has rejected a proposed settlement of a lawsuit alleging former Camden City police officers were denied overtime pay. …
Class Action Wage Lawsuit Filed Against Joe’s Kwik Marts
A manager for Joe’s Kwik Marts filed a federal class action lawsuit against the company, alleging she and other managers improperly were denied overtime pay in violation of state and federal wage laws. Jenny Shiptoski of Old Forge claims she routinely worked 50 to 70 hours per week at several of the company’s convenience stores. The firm improperly avoided paying her overtime by classifying her …
Chanel Beats Proposed Class Action Bid Filed by “Underpaid” Employees
Chanel has scored a major victory in a lawsuit filed against it by a group of employees at its Beverly Hills store. According to the proposed class action suit filed in December 2015 by shipping department employees Cristian Luna, Anthony Hernandez and Javier Delgado, Chanel failed to pay them and others overtime compensation and minimum wage for overtime hours worked in violation of both …
Chanel Fights Class Action Bid in Overtime Wages Lawsuit
Chanel is fighting back against a lawsuit filed by a group of employees at its Beverly Hills store. According to the suit, which was filed in December 2015 by shipping department employees Cristian Luna, Anthony Hernandez and Javier Delgado, Chanel failed to pay them and others overtime compensation and minimum wage for overtime hours worked in violation of both federal and state law. The case …
#Nextchat: The Challenges of Employee Classification
The gig economy, also known as the 1099 economy, is the workforce trend in which organizations such as Uber, Airbnb and TaskRabbit, contract with independent workers through digital apps to perform temporary assignments. While workers have the ability to determine their own schedules, settings and conditions, they are also caught up in the quandary over several issues, including whether or not …