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Labor Law Prof Blog
Labor Law Roundup
Some recent labor and employment developments: The Raleigh News & Observer had a nice three-part series on businesses avoiding their employment and tax law consequences by misclassifying workers. It…
Wage & Hour Law Update
Florida District Court Rejects “Willful” Allegation, Dismisses Misclassification Claim
In Florida, where state law only obligates employers to pay minimum wage (but not overtime) and FLSA litigation remains rampant, the FLSA limitations period is of particular importance in overtime…
Wage and Hour Defense Blog
California Court Denies Certification of Misclassification, Meal Period and Rest Period Claims against Joe’s Crab Shack Restaurants
By Kara Maciel and Aaron Olsen After five years of litigation, a Los Angeles Superior Court has denied class certification of a class action against Joe’s Crab Shack Restaurants on…
Workforce Bulletin
California Court Denies Certification of Misclassification, Meal Period and Rest Period Claims against Joe’s Crab Shack Restaurants
By Kara M. Maciel, Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
By Kara Maciel and Aaron Olsen After five years of litigation, a Los Angeles Superior Court has denied class certification of a class action against Joe’s Crab Shack Restaurants on…
San Antonio Employment Law Blog
Wal-Mart Settles Overtime Claims
Wal-Mart has settled Department of Labor claims that many workers were mis-classified as exempt. Exempt workers are not paid overtime. 4500 workers were part of the suit. The settlement includes…
Workforce Bulletin
Three “Best Practices” to Help Avoid Employee Misclassification Problems
By: John F. Fullerton III On May 16, I co-hosted a small roundtable discussion here at the firm entitled “Employee Misclassification Issues in the Financial Services Industry: Preventive Maintenance and…
Franchise Law Update
Georgia Enacts Bill Affording Franchisors Protection from Employee Misclassification Suits
Contributed by Deborah S. Weiss The Georgia Legislature recently enacted legislation that should send an encouraging signal to franchisors. House Bill 548 was passed unanimously in both the State House of…
Wage & Hour Insights
Recent Settlements Agreeing to Pay Overtime for Misclassification of Employees
By FranczekPC
Misclassification of employees continues to bring a lot of headaches to employers. I have worked with a wide variety of businesses on this issue – from Fortune 500 to “mom…
Labor Law Prof Blog
Wal-Mart Settles with DOL in FLSA Investigation to the tune of $4.8 Million
It's my favorite foil for employment classes for a reason. According to the DOL, Wal-Mart has agreed to pay more than $ 4.8 million in back wages and damages to…
Proskauer on Class and Collective Actions
FLSA Consent-To-Join: Will Any Old Thing Do?
By Proskauer on Class and Collective Actions
The FLSA provides that “[n]o employee shall be a party plaintiff” to a collective action “unless he gives his consent in writing to become such a party and such consent…