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Category Archives: Unpaid Wages
What can workers do when their paychecks are delayed?
Most likely, there’s been Most likely, there’s been at least one point where you weren’t certain your paycheck was going to make it to the bank before the bill collectors tried to tap into those funds. In fact, it’s not uncommon for people to face…
Wage theft by employers costs workers millions each year
It can seem minor at the time. Maybe your employer insists you do prep work off the clock. Perhaps you’re told you’re not eligible for overtime pay, even though you worked more than 40 hours that week. Or maybe a new manager took over and…
New York employees file class action lawsuit against fast-food restaurant for time-shaving
Pret A Manger is a UK-based fast food chain with locations in New York. The restaurant sells organic coffee, sandwiches, salads, soups, and other lunch items. Pret’s U.S. website highlights the company’s charity work. But its treatment of employees is being questioned, as workers have filed a…
Should employers use arbitration agreements?
There remains confusion regarding whether employers should have mandatory arbitration clauses in employment contracts. On its face, arbitration agreements seem to be a win for employers. It allows employers to avoid costly class-action lawsuits from employees filing wage and hour claims. Instead, employees agree to…
DOL seeks rapid enforcement action against repeat wage offender
What would you do if your payroll checks bounced? Or if you were paid in cash, but less than you were owed? What if you complained about your wages, and your boss threatened you with a gun? Allegations like these can put your employer at…
Case Update: Dairy Drivers Settle Overtime Lawsuit
Here is an update on another case we’ve been following, which we originally wrote about nearly a year ago in a post entitled The power of punctuation: Commas, business contracts and the law. In March 2017, the First Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that a group…
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