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Connecticut Law Tribune

Despite New Legislation, Judge Grants Class Certification in Dakota Steakhouse Suit

Despite a 2020 state law making it harder for judges to grant class certification for restaurant workers, a Superior Court judge did just that.
3 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Avoiding Wage-and-Hour Pitfalls in the Post-Pandemic Workplace

A little over a year into the COVID-19 pandemic, progress in mass vaccination across the country has raised new hopes of a return to some semblance of normalcy, including in the workplace.
7 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Pa. Justices to Hear Case Over Fee Request Deadline for Appellate Work

Szwerc argued Pennsylvania's Wage Payment and Collection Law imposed no time limit on an employee judgment winner's request for attorney fees and costs, according to Superior Court Judge Megan McCarthy King's opinion.
3 minute read

Law.com

My COVID-Era Weekday Workout: 'For Me, Movement Is Medicine,' Says Stephanie Peet of Jackson Lewis

"For me, exercise is a good outlet and stress reliever. It helps me clear my head so I can focus better on my career (and kids), all while allowing me to get out any frustration."
4 minute read

Texas Lawyer

From COVID-19 Relief to Paid Leave, Biden Administration Changes to Labor and Employment Law Could Go Further Than First Expected

Given President Joe Biden's razor-thin margin in the Senate and the likely continued operation of the Senate cloture rule, Washington insiders predict the administration will focus, at least legislatively, on relatively moderate objectives that avoid significant risk of filibuster.
7 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Drivers Must Be Properly Classified

Ride-sharing and delivery services have cost the state millions of dollars in unpaid unemployment and workers' compensation contributions. Their drivers have been deprived of the usual employee benefits.
6 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

5 Questions With Labor Lawyer Richard Hayber: Overcoming Litigation Obstacles

"The biggest legal obstacle workers face is a legal system that does not support and protect their right to form unions," Hayber said.
4 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

The Implication of Class Certification in Employment Case Against Ruby Tuesday's

A Superior Court judge has ruled for class certification against Ruby Tuesday's in an employment wage matter.
4 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Preparing for and Defeating Wage & Hour Class Action Certifications as an Energy Company

Businesses can reduce their FLSA risk by properly evaluating workers, documenting their compensation structures, and modifying contracting practices.
4 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Court Notes Employer 'Dilemma,' But Cream-O-Land Wage Suit Trucks Ahead

In a nod to the employer's dilemma and the statute's complexity, the justices suggested that better guidelines were needed from the state Labor & Workforce Department.
8 minute read

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