I have defended all manner of class actions, exemption, working time, independent contractor, but this case is a novel twist on that theme. A group of employees is suing a
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Not Another Class Action Seeking Payment For COVID Testing!–Employer Compulsion The Key?
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The thorny issue of what constitutes “working time” is always causing headaches for employers and the pandemic period has increased these concerns greatly, with demands made for compensation for testing…
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Travel Time Class Action Tries To Convert Home-To-Work Travel To Compensable Time
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I have handled many travel time cases and can report, regretfully, that plaintiff-side lawyers are always seeking new and creative ways to make certain kinds of travel time compensable. A…
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Defeat of Restaurant FLSA Actions for Lack of Credible Evidence Is Encouraging!
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Many wage-hour/overtime actions are brought against restaurants; this is, and has been for some time, a disturbing pattern. Coupled with this trend is the fact that it seems that this…
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What is Off-the-Clock Work?
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Off-the-clock work is a common issue that often is the basis for class action wage claims. Put simply, federal and state laws require that workers get paid for the time…
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