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Category Archives: Wage And Hour/Overtime
Strip club dancers winning wage disputes
Across the country, strip club dancers are suing their employer over wages. And they’re winning. There are plenty of professions where employees face wage concerns. Tipped positions are often at the top of the list, and dancers at these clubs are often susceptible because of…
States to increase minimum wage in 2017
With the beginning of a new year comes new laws. Millions of hourly workers across the country will see their wages increase in 2017. The increase varies by location, but 19 states, including New York, have increased their minimum wage rate to start 2017, with…
Retailers end on-call scheduling
On-call scheduling has long been a controversial topic in the retail industry. The practice puts employees at a variety of disadvantages. The practice of on-call scheduling will no longer be used at six large retailers. Following an investigation by nine attorney generals, the stores announced…
About that new overtime rule . . .
We recently wrote about the Department of Labor’s new overtime rule that would have raised the floor for the overtime exemption for non-exempt employees from $23,660 to $47,476. Set to take effect on December 1, 2016, the rule was a hotbed of political activity and…
Wal-Mart loses fight over minimum wage for truck drivers
People take notice when Wal-Mart is involved in a workers’ rights case. This should come as no surprise given that Wal-Mart is the largest private employer in the United States. In late November, a federal jury declared that Wal-Mart had failed to pay hundreds of truck drivers…
Common misconceptions about holiday work hours
The holidays are here, and that means more shopping. Whether you love the shopping or hate it may have to do with the industry you work in. For those in the retail industry, the holiday season can mean longer hours and an increase in the…
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