I had blogged about this case some months ago and am interested in following it through. Now, a Judge has granted conditional certification to a class of oil and gas
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Employers Beware—State Wage Hour Rules May Be Tougher Than The FLSA and Must Be Complied With
I always tell clients they must comply with both federal and state law, whatever State they are situate in, that complying with one is not a defense to not complying
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The Impact Of Working Remotely And FLSA Compensable Travel Time: Another USDOL Opinion Letter Nugget
Lately, there has been a lot of “action” from the USDOL on the thorny and misunderstood issue of travel time. The agency has just issued another Opinion Letter that addresses
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USDOL Issues Travel Time Opinion Letter For Construction Industry-Part II
I blogged the other day about a USDOL travel time Opinion Letter for the construction industry and foremen in that industry. The employer seeking the advice posed three scenarios and
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USDOL Issues Travel Time Opinion Letter For Construction Industry
I have stated many times that I am pleased that the USDOL has taken again to issuing Opinion Letters which guide employers in complying with the Fair Labor Standards Act.
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Commuting In Company Truck Does Not Make The Travel Time Compensable Under FLSA: Too Bad!
I just posted on a travel time case the other day but I have a special fondness for these kinds of cases and enjoy watching the numerous, creative ways that
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Travel Time Class Action Tries To Convert Home-To-Work Travel To Compensable Time
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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Working Time/Travel Time Case Thrown Out: No Integral Connection to Primary Duty
I have defended many claims and lawsuits involving working time, especially travel time. Employees are continually seeking innovative ways to convert their otherwise non-compensable home-to-work travel into compensable work hours.
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FLSA Collective Action Travel Time Case Illustrates Nuances Of “Working Time” Conundrum
Working time claims/lawsuits take many forms and often arise out of seemingly unlikely circumstances. In a recent case, the Third Circuit ruled that temporary workers brought in to take over
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Off-The-Clock Collective Action Case Settles: The Continuing Danger for Employers
I have defended many off-the-clock working time cases and I submit that they are very dangerous for employers. This is because they are particularly amenable to class certification because it
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