A pizza restaurant chain in Manchester, Connecticut was held liable for violating the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). An investigation…
A Brooklyn federal judge has ruled that baklava chefs’ jobs were not “creative” to meet the Fair Labor Standards Act’s…
Barkan Meizlish would like to honor and thank all military veterans for their service. Our firm is proud to represent…
The Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) was designed to protect workers from employers who may otherwise take advantage of their…
On August 2, 2017, the law firm of Barkan Meizlish DeRose Cox, LLP filed a Complaint against Defendants Serenity Homes…
Earlier this year, the U.S. Department of Labor reported that it is finding “unacceptably high numbers of [wage and hour]…
The National Labor Relations Act (“NLRA”) was enacted in 1935 to “to protect the rights of employees and employers, to…
Whether a worker is classified as an “employee” versus an “independent contractor” has significant ramifications. Indeed, according to the Department…
Ohio Break Laws Breaks and lunches are an essential and often expected part of a workday but the reality of…
The misclassification of employees is both against the law and damaging to the employee and employer. Employees lose significant wages…
An often difficult issue for employers is whether meal breaks for non-exempt employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”)…
In a suit brought against Major League Baseball (MLB) by a group of former minor league players, a California federal…