FLSA Retaliation

Naturally, an employee who is to testify in a FLSA action cannot be retaliated against.  Does that protection extend to someone who makes it known that they want to join

Continue Reading How Far Does FLSA Retaliation Protection Extend: According To the Third Circuit, A Long Way!

It seems that allegations of different types of discrimination or employer wrongdoing run in cycles. There was a time when we saw that claims of racial and ethnic discrimination were
Continue Reading New Emphasis by USDOL On Retaliation: This Is the Hottest Form Of Claimed Discrimination-Employers Need Be Mindful

The retail industry is notoriously prone to FLSA collective action misclassification lawsuits because there are many levels of management, especially so-called lower management, where the employees may/may not discharge actual/true
Continue Reading Another Retail Industry FLSA Collective Action On Misclassification Settles: What Employers Should Do To Be Proactive

It is not often when an employer defends a FLSA lawsuit by asserting that it is in an illegal business and therefore immune to suit. Sound funny? Well, that is
Continue Reading One Toke Over the Line: Employer of Marijuana Workers Seeking FLSA Overtime Defends By Asserting Its Business Is Illegal

When a class action is filed, often times there are issues (for the plaintiff and their counsel) as to who should be in the class. Often, the named plaintiff will
Continue Reading Judge Allows Named Plaintiff Expansive Ability To Communicate with Potential Opt-Ins in FLSA Collective Action

After an employer make settlements with employees, especially if done through a DOL investigation, and those employees are still employed, there exists perhaps a natural “urge” to take some of
Continue Reading Makin’ Choices Makes Bad Choice In Allegedly Retaliating Against Employees Who Received Monies from USDOL Audit