Earlier this year, the U.S. Department of Labor reported that it is finding “unacceptably high numbers of [wage and hour]…
Immigration status does not affect an employee’s ability to recover for unpaid wages under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)….
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…
Companies often seek to limit their risks in business, as well as limit their overall payroll expenditures. What simpler way…
Business First of Columbus – by Cindy Bent Findlay For Business First Friday, December 8, 2006 The law is clear…
The Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) sets forth the general requirement that all employers pay employees minimum wage and overtime…
As we’ve previously discussed, the Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division (WHD) has stepped up its enforcement initiatives over…