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Overtime pay can be confusing to non-lawyers. In an effort to provide as much public information about overtime pay as possible, we provide the following article that provides some of the most…
A federal judge in Wisconsin has denied a motion by Humana to decertify a collective action in an overtime case filed by salaried nurse consultants. The parties had previously stipulated to conditionally…
A large group of detention officers has won an appeal of a decision in an overtime pay lawsuit. In Aguilar v. Management & Training, No. 17-2198 (10th Cir. 2020), one-hundred twenty-two officers…
Companies often require their workers to sign arbitration provisions in an effort to protect themselves from overtime claims. This is often misguided, as arbitration is ultimately more expensive for the employer than state…
It is fairly rare for an appellate court to rule on a motion to certify an overtime case. But the Third Circuit recently did in Hargrove v. Sleepy’s LLC, No. 10-cv-01138, 2019…
Utilization review employees are often misclassified as exempt from state and federal overtime laws and denied overtime pay. A decision from a federal judge in Wisconsin highlights that such personnel policies are…
Employers are frequently sued for violating state and federal overtime pay laws resulting from classifying their workers as exempt when they should not do so. A recent case decided by a federal…
Employers are increasing their efforts to force workers to sign arbitration agreements in an effort to shield themselves from class and collective actions for overtime pay. The Fifth Circuit recently refused to…
A severance agreement is an important legal document. Workers that are given such agreements should always consult with an experienced employment attorney to learn of their legal rights before signing them. Below…
Companies that decide to lay off workers usually give these workers a severance agreement to try to minimize their exposure to lawsuits. A severance agreement is an important legal document. It is…
The janitorial industry is rife with overtime violations. A case filed by the Department of Labor (“DOL”) illustrates some of the issues in this industry. Jani-King of Oklahoma Inc. was sued for…
Call centers frequently violate the FLSA by failing to pay their workers overtime or minimum wages. A recent federal case in Nevada illustrates some of the issues call center employees face when…
Companies commonly violate the FLSA by failing to pay employees for pre-shift work and/or travel time. A case from the Western District of Texas illustrates these issues. Following a lawsuit filed by…
Workers who are shorted on overtime claims often have a choice to make as to whether to opt in or out of a class or collective action settlement. Whether they join the…
A recent case in federal court in Connecticut demonstrates how expensive it can be for a defendant to fight an overtime case all the way to trial. Several class representatives filed an…
Companies have long sought to use arbitration to try to limit their liability on unpaid overtime claims. However, a recent court decision involving Postmates illustrates that arbitration may be a classic case…
A lawsuit has been filed in state court in Tarrant County, Texas by a former salesman against CMR Construction and Roofing of Texas, LLC. CMR is a nation-wide “multi-million dollar” roofing company…
A neurosurgeon in South Dakota has been served with a false claims act (“FCA”) complaint alleging violations of the anti-kickback laws. It was alleged that the doctor violated the FCA from the…
The False Claims Act (“FCA”) was enacted by Congress in 1863 which provides that any person who knowingly submits false claims to the government is liable for the damages. There is a…
Pharmacy Diabetic Care Rx LLC, also known as Patient Care America (“PCA”), its CEO and former VP, and Private Equity firm, Riordan, Lewis & Haden, Inc., (“RLH”) have settled False Claims Act…