Even Illegal Businesses Must Adhere to Overtime and Wage Laws
Federal Overtime and Wage Laws Must be Honored Even for “Illegal” Businesses
In another win for workers across the country, a federal Court of Appeals recently held that ALL workers are entitled to the protection of federal laws that mandate a minimum wage. This is true even for businesses that are “illegal” under federal law like those in the cannabis industry. See Kenney v. Helix TCS, Inc., 939 F. 3d 1106 (US Court of…