FLSA

Will FLSA soon require predictable schedules?

03/03/2015

In a recent interview, U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division Administrator David Weil hinted that the department may be “looking very actively at” guaranteeing employees predictable schedules under the Fair Labor Standards Act.

The Uber model: Worker classification in the sharing economy

02/27/2015

The car service company Uber exemplifies America’s new sharing economy, testing the often blurry boundary between employee and independent contractor. It’s a business model that invites confusion and controversy.

California bill would turn pro cheerleaders into employees

02/25/2015

A bill before the California General Assembly would require the state’s professional sports teams to give cheerleaders full employment rights, including paying the minimum wage and overtime.

Bill would turn pro cheerleaders into employees

02/24/2015

A bill before the General Assembly would require California’s professional sports teams to give cheerleaders full employment rights, including paying the minimum wage and overtime.

Federal judge strikes raises for home health workers

02/24/2015

One of President Obama’s attempts to stimulate the economy has been nixed by a federal court.

Court: Mum can’t be the word when it comes to confidentiality of FLSA settlements

02/09/2015

A federal court has nixed the idea of a confidential Fair Labor Standards Act settlement. The court concluded that keeping violations secret goes against the spirit of the FLSA because it would allow employers to effectively hide violations from public scrutiny.

DOL’s 2016 budget tips off Obama’s priorities

02/09/2015

The U.S. Department of Labor stands to gain far more than most federal agencies in the White House’s fiscal year 2016 budget proposal released Feb. 2. President Obama’s budget would increase DOL funding by almost 11% next year, compared to an average of 5.3% for other federal agencies.

Harrisburg, Pa. exotic dancers win class-action status

02/02/2015

A federal judge has granted exotic dancers at a Harrisburg-area adult entertainment club class-action status in their wage-and-hour lawsuit against their employer.

Converting employees into contractors? Prepare for expensive, protracted litigation

02/02/2015

Here’s a warning for employers thinking about turning employees into independent contractors to avoid paying benefits and payroll taxes: If some of the employees challenge the decision, you may be in for years of expensive, time-consuming litigation. That can easily turn a penny-pinching strategy into a money pit.

Court refuses to sidestep employee notification of pending class-action lawsuit

01/15/2015

The federal trial court with jurisdiction over Minnesota employers has refused an employer’s request to streamline the FLSA collective-action process.