Can a business that is deemed illegal under federal law still be subject to federal wage and hour laws? That’s the question recently answered in a decision handed down in Robert Kenney v. Helix TCS, Inc. by the Tenth Circuit...more
11/22/2019
/ Appeals ,
Controlled Substances Act ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
Exempt-Employees ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Federal Labor Laws ,
Labor Law Violations ,
Marijuana ,
Marijuana Related Businesses ,
Misclassification ,
Over-Time ,
Salaried Employees ,
Unpaid Wages ,
Wage and Hour
Customers, trade secrets, and proprietary information are the lifeblood of any company. For this reason, companies routinely have employees sign confidentiality agreements and, to the extent they are enforceable,...more
2/23/2019
/ Best Practices ,
Breach of Contract ,
Breach of Duty ,
Confidentiality Agreements ,
Contract Drafting ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Customer Information ,
Damages ,
Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA) ,
Duty of Loyalty ,
Evidentiary Standards ,
Exit Interviews ,
Forensic Examination ,
Future Harm ,
Injunctive Relief ,
Misappropriation ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Non-Solicitation Agreements ,
Trade Secrets ,
Unfair Competition
Wage and hour cases, particularly collective and class actions, are among the most costly employment lawsuits for employers. When an employer arguably is mistaken in how it pays employees overtime, does not pay for hours...more
3/25/2016
/ Back Pay ,
Class Action ,
Collective Actions ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Damages ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Liquidated Damages ,
State Law Claims ,
Unpaid Overtime ,
Wage and Hour