Wage Theft

Recently, nurse medical staffing companies have come under fire for claiming the nurses they hire and place are “independent contractors” not entitled to overtime. NurseRead More

FIRST RESPONDERS ARE ENTITLED TO OVERTIME Firefighters across the nation have filed numerous firefighter overtime lawsuits under the FLSA, alleging that their overtime compensation hasRead More

The Federal tip credit:  The Federal FLSA allows employers of tipped employees to take a tip credit of up to $5.12 per hour against theRead More

Massachusetts has what many consider to be the strictest test for whether or not a worker is an independent contractor. Under Massachusetts law, a workerRead More

Dancer wage theft is rampant. In many clubs, dancers are misclassified as “independent contractors” and don’t get paycheck. They are also forced to pay “houseRead More

Curaleaf wage theft has been at issue in several recently filed lawsuits against Curaleaf Holdings. In a recent Illinois case, Curaleaf was accused of tipRead More

Time clocks—computers used every day by hourly and shift workers—can be programmed to steal your wages. Companies program these time clocks to “round” your timeRead More

Under Oregon wage law, and under Federal Wage Law, tips belong to the worker. Managers cannot participate in a tip pool or tip sharing program.Read More

When you work at a restaurant, night club, or adult entertainment establishment, your employer probably has a tip-pool in place. In theory, tip-pooling can ensureRead More