FLSA

Tampa investigation leads to multistate overtime settlement

02/14/2011

When U.S. Department of Labor investigators first looked into ready-mix cement truck drivers’ complaints in Tampa, they didn’t know the investigation would lead to a $1.5 million recovery for CEMEX employees in eight states.

What’s this I hear about a partnership between the government and the ABA to help employees sue?

02/11/2011

Q. I’ve heard that employees may soon be getting free legal services to sue employers. Is this true?

Follow federal FLSA rules to pay for ‘donning & doffing’

02/09/2011

Good news for Minnesota employers that have been worried about how to pay employees for the time they spend putting on and taking off protective clothing before and after their shifts: Paying overtime as required by federal law generally means no additional payment is due under Minnesota law.

Make sure employees record all hours they work

02/09/2011

Do you have an hourly employee who seems to be getting a tremendous amount of work done? Make sure she isn’t skipping breaks.

Think your employees are weird? Get a load of these guys!

02/08/2011

If you think your employees can be an odd bunch, rest assured they’re probably not the weirdest of the weird. The working world is a strange and wondrous place, thanks to the colorful characters that inhabit it. Here are three good examples.

Avoiding pay complaints: 5 smart strategies

02/08/2011

The key to complying with the FLSA lies in accurate record-keeping. How you track hours is largely up to you, but you must beware several factors that can compromise wage-and-hour compliance. Here are five key strategies to help make sure you stay on the right side of the law.

Humble drilling company to pay $580,000 in back OT

02/07/2011

Unit Texas Drilling has settled a DOL lawsuit that claimed the company stiffed 824 drillers, derrickmen and floor hands out of overtime wages they should have received. Now the company, based in Humble, will make good on its obligations under the FLSA—a total of $579,910.

NYC bakery workers get dough as part of DOL wage settlement

02/02/2011

A Manhattan bakery will fork over $436,000 in back pay, interest and liquidated damages to 27 employees as part of the resolution of a U.S. Department of Labor wage-and-hour lawsuit.

Snow days: Must you pay when weather keeps workers home?

01/28/2011

In the wake of the recent snow emergencies that swept across the Northeast, many employers have been trying to figure out when and if they have to pay their employees when work is shut down due to severe weather conditions. For the most part, the answer depends on an employee’s status under the Fair Labor Standards Act.

Are we allowed to require overtime?