USA Today reports that companies in order to save money in this economic downturn are treating employees as “independent contractors” in name even though the employer is controlling all aspects of their employment in order to skirt federal and state wage and overtime laws and to avoid paying withholdings.…
The website Can My Boss Do That sets down in plain english your rights as an employee. The website has a great section on http://www.canmybossdothat.com/category.php?id=6. It explains when you are entitled to get paid. This website is a great resource for finding out your legal rights as a employee.…
Wal-Mart Janitors Try Again to Bring Class Action Suit Over Wages, Hours By Charles Toutant After a federal judge de-certified a class action alleging that Wal-Mart took advantage of illegal aliens and failed to properly pay them by locking them into stores and requiring them to work overtime without,…
Our Chicago attorneys are experienced in handling all kinds of employment litigation for individual and class action lawsuits including race and sex discrimination cases as well as unpaid overtime and wage claims. In our work as nationwide and Chicago wage and hour attorneys, we frequently see workers who have been…
In our work as Illinois and nationwide wage and hour attorneys, we frequently see workers who have been misclassified as exempt from overtime. Whether this was an honest mistake or an intentional attempt to save money, it effectively “steals” wages from the misclassified employees. Lubin Austermuehle stands up for the…
In our work as Chicago overtime attorneys we frequently see workers who have been misclassified as exempt from overtime. Whether this was an honest mistake or an intentional attempt to save money, it effectively “steals” wages from the misclassified employees. Lubin Austermuehle stands up for the rights of workers…
Market Watch reports that two Dollar Tree employees have brought a collective action under the Fair Labor Standards Act for alleged failure to pay overtime and minimum wages. To view the full article click here. If you believe you might be part of a class of employees forced to…
The Jacksonville Business Journal Reports: “Overtime lawsuits thrive in Florida’s recession” The article states: Like unemployment, home foreclosures and bankruptcies, the number of lawsuits brought by employees alleging unpaid wages is also on the rise. Nine Fair Labor Standards Act cases were filed during the first two weeks of…
A Boom in ‘Overtime’ Lawsuits? Blame Technology The Wall Street Journal reports: It’s something the world is growing accustomed to, for better or worse: the ever-shrinking divide between work and leisure time. Ubiquitous Internet-access, Blackberrys, cell phones — all sort of technological advances — make it easier to take…
The Wall Street Journal reports: Restaurateurs Under Siege Multiple High-Profile Names Being Targeted in Lawsuits Alleging Wage Violations The article describes the spate of lawsuits filed in New York against high profile restaurants for alleged wage theft for unpaid wages and tips. The increase in lawsuits for unpaid overtime…