I read an interesting article by Justin Brown and Lisa Schreter of Littler Mendelson about the usage of cryptocurrency as a way of paying employees. As if those of us
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Under Acosta, Maybe DOL Opinion Letters Will Make A Comeback: I Hope So!
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I am a big believer in the importance of USDOL Opinion Letters because they show the thinking of the agency and how it interprets various provisions of the Fair Labor…
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Another Judicially Ordered Production of Plaintiff Tax Returns in a FLSA Case: A New Trend?
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I recently blogged about the defendants in a FLSA case being able to secure plaintiff tax returns in discovery. Maybe that was the start of a trend. In a New…
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Fox Partner Glenn Grindlinger Cited in Federal Court Memorandum Order
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We’re pleased to note that U.S. Magistrate Judge James L. Cott of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York recently cited a New York Law Journal…
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Federal Court Settles New Jersey Wage Payment Law Statute of Limitations
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In an important decision, a New Jersey federal district court has ruled that the statute of limitations for claims under the New Jersey Wage Payment Act is six years, not…
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When Is It Time For A Wage Hour Audit? Answer—Now!
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Better safe than sorry is the old adage. Nowhere is this maxim more applicable than for an employer’s compensation practices, especially on issues of classification, working time, and record keeping…
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FLSA Pleading Issue Appealed To Supreme Court
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Of late, there have been some favorable decisions for employers on FLSA class action pleading issues. Now, a losing plaintiff is asking the US Supreme Court to reverse this trend…
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New Jersey Combats Pay Inequality
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In August 2013, Governor Christie approved an amendment to the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (“NJLAD”) prohibiting employers from retaliating against employees who request current or former colleagues to provide…
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New Jersey Law Scrutinizes Independent Contractors In Trucking Industry
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I have posted numerous times on the crackdown by numerous States of alleged misclassification of individuals as independent contractors. My State, New Jersey, has passed a special law pertaining to misclassification…
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Lack of Accurate Records Does Not Equal Windfall In FLSA Suits
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The Eighth Circuit in Carmody v. Kansas City Board of Police Commissioners addressed the standard of proof in a wage and hour case when an employer failed to maintain accurate…
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