Employment News
Third Circuit Rules that PTO Is Not Part of FLSA Salary - JD Supra
On March 15, 2023, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit held that paid time off (PTO) is not part of an employee's salary for purposes of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). In Higgins...
Read morePelham construction company must pay $108,000 in overtime to 21 employees - AL.com
A Pelham-based construction company must pay $108,127 in overtime wages to 21 of its employees, following action by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division. An investigation found Tim...
Read moreNine dancers join minimum-wage lawsuit against gentleman's club - Iowa Capital Dispatch
Nine exotic dancers have joined a lawsuit against a West Des Moines club where they allegedly worked without salary and had to pay the owner for the right to work for tips. In 2022, former dancer ...
Read moreNew Child Labor Legislation, Efforts Show Divide On Issue - Law360
Recent U.S. Department of Labor efforts and federal bills to hold employers accountable for child labor violations, and state-level legislation to undo certain young worker requirements, demonstrat...
Read moreDon't bet against whistleblower Sinead Farrelly getting a World Cup ... - The Irish Times
There was a stirring moment at the weekend in the National Women’s Soccer League game between Gotham FC and OL Reign at the Red Bull Arena in Harrison, New Jersey. With 70 minutes on the clock, Go...
Read moreSouthern California garment workers suffered wage theft and illegal pay practices last year - NBC News
Garment workers in Southern California faced wage loss and widespread illegal pay practices last year from manufacturers and contractors, according to a report from the Labor Department. The federa...
Read moreSenate Report: Whistleblowers “Essential” to Uncovering Credit Suisse’s Secret Offshore Accounts - Whistleblowers Protection Blog
On March 29, the Senate Finance Committee released a report on its investigation of Credit Suisse’s role in U.S. tax evasion schemes. The report, written by the Democratic staff of the Finance Com...
Read moreMass. Justices Doubt State Wage Laws Apply To Rail Workers - Law360
railroad tracks, pointing to the industry upheaval that would result in workers being paid different amounts in different states. . . . Stay ahead of the curve In the legal profession, information ...
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Dish Wireless Agrees to $17 Million False Claims Act Settlement - Bloomberg Law News
Dish Wireless LLC agreed to pay roughly $17 million to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act, common law, and the Communications Act of 1934 relating to claims submitted to Fed...