New Opinion Letter Clarifies How Expense Reimbursements Impact Regular Pay Rates
Summary: The federal government responded to a request from an oil and gas company. A new opinion letter clarifies how expense reimbursements impact regular pay rates when calculating overtime. Contact an unpaid wages attorney if you are experiencing overtime wage violations. A recent opinion letter...
Miami Company Owes $260K for Misclassifying Nurses: Understanding IC Misclassification and Overtime Rights
Summary: If you are being paid regular rates for overtime work or face other overtime issues, your employer could be violating state and federal law. Contact an attorney to learn more about your legal rights.  Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), wage violations occur...
California Hospice Faces $5M Wage Lawsuit: What This Means for Healthcare Workers
Summary: After a California hospice company allegedly engaged in numerous wage and hour violations during the pandemic, past and current employees are seeking back wages in a $5 million lawsuit. If you work in healthcare and suspect wage theft from your employer, an attorney can...
Alabama Hospital Sued for Failing to Pay Overtime to Nurses: Know Your Labor Rights
Summary: It is no secret that healthcare workers often face wage issues such as overtime violations. One Alabama healthcare provider is facing numerous claims from nurses alleging that it engaged in multiple forms of overtime and wage theft. If you are a nurse or other...
Employer Attempts to Avoid Overtime Pay by Claiming Workers Have an Ownership Interest
Summary: One employer who tried to avoid overtime pay by claiming workers were exempt for having an ownership interest in the company faced a tough crackdown from federal investigators. If you are a nonexempt worker but your employer says you are not entitled to overtime...
$158K in Back Pay for Louisiana Home Healthcare Workers
Summary: Receiving the money you have rightfully earned should be nonnegotiable, but home healthcare workers are frequently subjected to a range of wage violations. One recent case involving Louisiana home healthcare workers led to a $158,000 legal recovery for back wages. Contact us for help...
CIBC’s $153 Million Settlement: A Wake-Up Call for Employers on Unpaid Overtime Claims
Summary: After the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC) was found to have engaged in serious, long-term wage theft, it reached a $153 million class action settlement with past and current workers. Wage theft happens in every country and in all industries, however, workers are...
Healthcare Practice Ordered to Pay $244K in Back Wages: Understanding Overtime and Hours Worked Laws
Summary: Making employees work off-the-clock, failing to record the full number of hours worked, and withholding overtime premiums are just a few of the violations one healthcare practice engaged in prior to a $244,000 settlement with workers. If you are a healthcare worker dealing with...
Legislation Makes General Contractors Liable for Subcontractors’ Unpaid Wages: What You Need to Know
Summary: If you are employed by a subcontractor who is refusing to pay for the work performed, you may be entitled to seek compensation through the general contractor as well as your employer. Contact an attorney for more information about your legal rights and options....
TriMED HealthCare to Pay Over $3.8M in Back Wages: Lessons on Overtime Compliance for Healthcare Workers
Summary: The home healthcare industry is rampant with wage and hour violations involving overtime pay, minimum wage requirements, and more. A well-known healthcare provider’s recent payout of significant damages to its workers is just one example of the egregious wage theft caregivers often face. Contact...
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