Understanding the Contingency Fee
If you have you ever found yourself wondering whether you’re being adequately compensated for your work in the restaurant industry, then it is just as important that you find a lawyer who will take your case
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Servers: What You Need to Know About FLSA Tip Credit Damages
Are you a server who has been denied your tips?
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires employers to pay tipped employees at least the federal minimum wage, which is currently $7.25 per hour. However, employers are allowed to take…
Know Your Rights as a Server: A Landmark Case on Tip Credit Violations and Its Impact on Restaurant Employees
Overview of a Landmark Tip Credit Violation Case
At Herrmann Law, we represent employees in wage and hour cases, with a focus on servers in the restaurant industry who frequently face tip theft due to tip credit violations. In this…
Federal Wage and Hour Law: Proving Your Case for Back Overtime Wages
Understanding Federal Wage and Hour Law: How to Win Your Back Overtime Wages Case
As an employee, it’s essential to understand your rights and protections under the federal wage and hour law. The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) establishes minimum…
Employees are Generally Entitled to Overtime Pay
Are you paid a day-rate or paid a salary and putting in long hours but not receiving overtime pay? Don’t be fooled! Just because you are paid a day-rate or a salary doesn’t automatically mean you’re exempt from overtime pay.…
New Legal Protections for New York Warehouse Workers
New York Warehouse Workers Get More Legal Protections
In December 2022, New York passed a new law giving additional legal protections to workers in warehouses and distribution/fulfillment centers. The new law is called the New York Warehouse Worker Protection Act…
Denver Colorado Wage Theft Protection Ordinance
Denver Colorado Wage Theft Ordinance
Wage theft is unlawful everywhere in the United States, and yet, employers still engage in the practice and use many methods to underpay and steal the wages of their employees. Fortunately, lawmakers around the country…
Pregnant Workers and Nursing Mothers Obtain New Protections in the Workplace
New Federal Laws Protect Pregnant Workers and Nursing Mothers
If you are a pregnant worker or nursing mother, you are now afforded additional protections in the workplace under federal law. Congress recently enacted two laws — the Pregnant Workers Fairness…
Colorado Wage Theft
Increased Penalties for Employers Committing Colorado Wage Theft
Colorado continues to lead the nation in protecting workers from wage theft and late payment of wages. Colorado recently enacted what is currently known as Senate Bill 22-161 which contains many…
WAGE THEFT in the oilfield: How workers are losing out on thousands in overtime pay
Are Oilfield Workers Being Cheated Out of Overtime Pay?
Wage theft in the oilfield is rampant. Oilfield workers are the backbone of the energy industry, working long hours in tough conditions to extract the oil and gas that powers our…