FLSA

Ignore an overtime lawsuit, hand a win to workers

12/03/2013

Can’t convince management that they shouldn’t ignore an overtime lawsuit? Share this horror story.

5th Circuit adds confusion to OT in misclassification cases

12/02/2013

It just got more complicated to calculate the overtime pay you owe a misclassified employee. In Black v. SettlePou P.C., the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals overturned a district court’s ruling concerning the proper methodology for calculating damages when an employee is misclassified as exempt.

Hang ’em high: Rope execs get jail time for pay scheme

12/02/2013

In a stark reminder that the FLSA carries personal liability, three executives at Belton-based High Performance Ropes of America were convicted of felonies for their part in a scheme to exploit undocumented workers.

Found misclassification problem? Fix it fast

11/19/2013

Avoid costly litigation by reviewing how you classify your employees as exempt or nonexempt. If you discover you have made a mistake, fix it right away. You’ll cut your misclassification liability.

Supremes weigh: Pay just to change clothes?

11/19/2013

The U.S. Supreme Court on Nov. 4 heard oral arguments in the first of several employment law cases to be considered in the 2013-2014 term, this one hinging on the question: What does it mean to change clothes?

Supreme Court to hear variety of employment-related cases

11/14/2013

The U.S. Supreme Court will hear a number of cases during the 2013-14 term that could affect employers.

Manhattan strippers gain minimum wage, overtime

11/14/2013

A federal judge has ruled that federal labor law covers strippers at Rick’s Cabaret in midtown Manhattan. As a result, they must be paid the minimum wage and are entitled to overtime when they work more than 40 hours in a week.

Harris Health System pays out $4M for back OT

10/31/2013

Harris Health System in Houston will pay out more than $4 million in back pay after it failed to include incentive pay when calculating overtime for thousands of hourly staff members.

Preserve exempt status: Stick to fixed salary

10/31/2013

To qualify as exempt under the FLSA, employees must be paid on a “salary basis.” Employers often trigger an FLSA lawsuit—and lose employees’ exempt status—when they try to tinker with a person’s salary based on hours or quality of work.

Riverside detailer missed a spot in its pay records

10/29/2013

Interior Magic of California, a car detailing service in Riverside County, will have to pay $292,000 in back wages and liquidated damages to 205 current and former employees, plus $34,408 in civil penalties to polish its image following a U.S. Department of Labor investigation.