Attorneys’ Fees Not Always A Sure Thing in FLSA Pay Outs
Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) claims are the type of claims that can keep an employer fretting. Not only can FLSA lawsuits be time intensive and mentally draining, they can also prove to be a financial burden if an employer is unsucc
Litigation Over Tip Credits: Hospitality Industry Fighting Over Amended Regulations
New regulations issued by the Wage and Hour Division of the Department of Labor (DOL) interpreting the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) regarding tip credits and tip pools recently went into effect on May 5, 2011. However, some industries are no
Social Media and the Fair Credit Reporting Act
Many employers screen job applicants with background searches that include searches for information on social-networking sites like LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter. If the employer hires another company to conduct such searches, the employer and
Are You Sure He’s a Manager?
Have you given some of your employees the oh-so-important title of “manager” in order to avoid paying them overtime? Burlington Coat Factory reportedly settled a class action lawsuit brought by its assistant managers this week for $5.7 mi