Labor Days
FLSA Trends: A Mixed Bag with a Silver Lining
It came as no surprise, as reported in a Law360 analysis on May 2, that cases brought under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) continue to trend upward. The FLSA was for many years a sleepy, antiquated,…
After Second Circuit Decision, Oral Complaint to Employer May Support FLSA Retaliation Claim
Under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act ("FLSA"), it is unlawful “to discharge or in any other manner discriminate against any employee because such employee has filed any complaint … related to” the FLSA.…
The Seventh Circuit Further Clarifies FLSA Overtime Exceptions…For Window Washers
A recent Seventh Circuit decision may provide ammunition for employers defending FLSA claims brought by commission-based employees or employees who work irregular hours. In Ramon Alvarado, et al. v. Corporate Cleaning…
NY Labor Commissioner Raises Minimum Wage for Tipped Workers
At the end of February, New York’s acting labor commissioner, Mario J. Musolino, ordered that the minimum wage for tipped workers be raised to $7.50 an hour. The increase will go into effect at the end of 2015. This…
D.C.’s Wage Theft Amendment Takes Effect February 26, Imposes New Notice and Hours Recording Obligations on Employers
In September 2014, the Council of the District of Columbia enacted the Wage Theft Prevention Amendment Act of 2014 (the “Amendment’). The Amendment takes effect on Thursday and amends four D.C. employment law statutes,…