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Unpaid Overtime Unpaid Wages State Labor Laws

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Sixth Circuit Asked to Resolve District Court Split on Ohio Class and Collective Action Rules

On January 3, 2024, the defendant in Heppard v. Dunham’s Athleisure Corporation filed an interlocutory appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, arguing that the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District...more

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New York Wage Theft Claims: New Developments

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New York Governor Kathy Hochul recently signed legislation (S.B. 5572) that, effective March 13, 2024, will change the salary threshold governing various exemptions under Article 6 of the New York Labor Law (“NYLL”). For...more

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First Circuit Upholds Federal Preemption of Massachusetts Wage Act Claims

On June 10, 2021, the First Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the dismissal of a plaintiff’s lawsuit alleging, among other things, failure to pay wages under the Massachusetts Wage Act. In Rose v. RTN Federal Credit Union, the...more

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Wage Wars: Five Things Arizona Employees Should Know When an Arizona Employer Fails to Pay Wages

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Employers are legally obligated to pay employees wages for the work they perform. However, there are unfortunately circumstances in which an employer may refuse to pay their employees. There are at least five things Arizona...more

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Key California Employment Law Cases: July 2019

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This month's key California employment law cases involve payment of wages, workplace conditions, public employment issues, and civil procedure....more

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New Jersey Enacts Sweeping “Wage Theft” Law

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On August 6, 2019, Acting Governor Sheila Oliver signed S1790 into law (“Law”), toughening the penalties for failure to pay wages, benefits, and overtime (collectively “wages”) owed to workers and extending the statute of...more

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New Jersey Adds Sharp Teeth, and Employer Notice Duty, to Wage and Hour Law

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On August 6, 2019, New Jersey enacted its Wage Theft Law, transforming the state’s wage and hour laws into one of the most robust in the country.  As discussed below, the law substantially expands the civil and criminal...more

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New York State Advances Bill That Would Allow Liens Against Employers For Unpaid Wage Claims

The New York state legislature has passed a bill that would allow employees making certain claims for unpaid wages to obtain a lien against their employers’ property for the value of the claim, inclusive of liquidated...more

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Franchisee 101: Un-Merry Maids

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Employees of a Merry Maids home cleaning franchise brought a class action against the franchisee, the franchisor, its owner and affiliated entities claiming they were joint employers. A California federal district court...more

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What If an Arizona Employer Won’t Pay Wages?

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If you are working for an Arizona employer and feel that you have not been paid all of the wages you are owed, there are several things you need to know. ...more

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Silver Lining in a California Wage and Hour Cloud

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Employers adopting an Alternative Workweek Schedule (AWS) must follow the specific rules in the applicable wage order or face liability for unpaid overtime. But employees cannot recover penalties for accurate wage statements,...more

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Key California Employment Law Cases: February 2017

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The key California employment law cases from February 2017 involve collective bargaining/union and wage and hour issues. - Collective Bargaining/Union Issues - Vasserman v. Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital, 8 Cal....more

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