Tag Archives: Unpaid Wages
Few Labor Violators Fined, Des Moines Register Reports
Today’s Des Moines Register reports that very few employers who are found guilty of violating the special Federal Minimum Wage laws, applicable to disabled workers, are actually fined as a result of their violations. The report disclosed that, “[t]he U.S. … Continue reading
Filed under Minimum Wage, Wage and Hour News, Wage Theft
As Wage Theft Rises, States And Cities Crack Down, AP Reports
The AP reports that, “[a]cross the nation, the long-simmering problem of employers who don’t pay their workers appears to be getting worse, especially for immigrant laborers. In the absence of aggressive federal action, some states and local governments have begun … Continue reading
Filed under Minimum Wage, Wage and Hour News, Wage Theft
Wal-Mart To Pay $40 Million To Massachusetts Workers For Off-the-Clock Work Claims, Boston Globe Reports
The Boston Globe is reporting that the United States’ largest retailer, Wal-Mart has agreed to settle a collective action in Massachusetts for approximately $40 Million. “Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world’s largest retailer, has agreed to pay $40 million to as … Continue reading
Filed under Wage and Hour News
Lowe’s To Pay $29.5 Million To Settle Overtime Lawsuit, Central Valley Business Times Reports
The Central Valley Business Times is reporting that Lowe’s has settled an overtime class action accusing the home improvement retailer of forcing thousands of employees to work “off the clock.” “Home improvement retailer Lowe’s Companies Inc. (NYSE: LOW) has agreed … Continue reading
Filed under Settlements, Wage and Hour News
M.D.Tenn.: Opt-in Plaintiffs Not Judicially Estopped From Asserting FLSA Claims Despite Their Failure To Disclose Existence Of FLSA Claims On Respective Bankruptcy Petitions
Crouch v. Guardian Angel Nursing, Inc. Before the Court was Defendant’s Motion to Disqualify multiple Plaintiffs in this case, brought pursuant to the FLSA, based on their failure to disclose their FLSA claims on their respective bankruptcy petitions filed within … Continue reading
Filed under Affirmative Defenses
NY Car Wash Chain Settles Unpaid Wages Claims For $3.4 Million
The New York Times is reporting that, “[a] New York carwash chain agreed to pay $3.4 million in back wages and liquidated damages to 1,187 current and former employees to resolve part of a lawsuit brought by the United States … Continue reading
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NYC Contractor Charged With Wage Theft And Falsifying Business Records
The New York Times is reporting that a NYC contractor, who has done millions of dollars worth of work for various New York City public organizations and authorities over the past 20 years, was recently indicted and charged for allegedly … Continue reading
Filed under Wage Theft
Sprint To Pay Over 1,000 Call Center Workers Unpaid Wages For Time Spent Working Off-the-Clock
As published on Tricities.com, the Bristol Herald Courier is reporting that “Sprint has paid nearly $259,429 in back wages and a $120,000 fine after a federal labor investigation revealed the telecommunications giant did not pay overtime to 1,013 workers from … Continue reading
Filed under Work Time
11th Cir.: Employer’s Payment Of Wages 7-8 Days After Pay Period Ended Not FLSA Violation; No Liquidated Damages Due
Benavides v. Miami Atlanta Airfreight, Inc. Plaintiffs sought liquidated damages for untimely payment of their wages under the FLSA. The crux of Plaintiffs’ complaint was that Airfreight’s policy of paying its employees seven to eight days after the pay-period ended-without … Continue reading
Filed under Liquidated Damages
