Month: February 2015

Oilfield layoffs may violate WARN Act

With the drop in oil prices, many oil and gas companies in Midland, Odessa, and across West and South Texas have announced mass layoffs.  Over the past several months, tens of thousands…

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Court: Timekeeping Policies Not A Defense to Overtime Claims

Appellate Court Concludes Timekeeping Policies Not An Absolute Defense to Overtime Pay Employers faced with overtime lawsuits often attempt to blame their workers for underreporting their hours.  In a recent case, however,…

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