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Avoiding Wage-and-Hour Woes During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Now that employers have their remote work programs up and running and as some employees have begun to return to the physical workplace, it makes sense to assess potential wage-and-hour pitfalls and ensure that additional practices have been put in place to mitigate against the risk of wage-and-hour claims
6 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Nearly $189,000 in Attorney Fees Awarded in Connecticut Employment Lawsuit

An arbitrator has awarded a Hartford attorney and his law firm $188,942 in a wage employment case.
4 minute read

National Law Journal

How Trump's Judicial Nominees Paved the Way to Restart Federal Executions

President Trump's judicial nominees on the D.C. Circuit, Seventh Circuit and the U.S. Supreme Court all handed down rulings on the administration's reinstatement of the federal death penalty.
7 minute read

New York Law Journal

Why Businesses Get Sued, and What You Can Do About It: Part III

This series outlines the most common ways businesses and their owners get sued and what can be done to minimize that risk. This final post focuses on COVID-19 related lawsuits.
6 minute read

New York Law Journal

Wage and Hour Class/Collective Actions Defenses: Seven Steps for Success

Wage and hour class/collective actions are unique and complex cases that require strategy and solutions that go beyond the typical. This article will discuss seven specific steps companies can take to successfully defend such an action.
8 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Telecommuting Raises a Host of Thorny Issues: Employers Beware

Any businesses that have employees working from home, i.e., telecommuting, should establish a written telecommuting policy addressing the issues outlined here.
9 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Defense Must Pay Woman's $171,000 Legal Bill on Top of $34,000 in Owed Back Wages

Former bartender Danelle Martin successfully sued for $34,000 in back wages last year. Her attorneys will collect more than five times that amount.
4 minute read

Daily Business Review

Fla. Employers Beware: COVID-19 Litigation May Spark Additional Claims

As Florida businesses are navigating the "Safe. Smart. Step-by-Step Plan" to reopen Florida, the wave of COVID-19-related litigation is highlighting the fact that these lawsuits may also dredge up long-simmering employment conflicts unrelated to the pandemic.
6 minute read

New York Law Journal

2nd Circuit Upholds Win for Bed Bath & Beyond in Workers' Overtime Appeal

The ruling upheld a lower court's decision to toss the case on summary judgment, finding insufficient evidence to support the plaintiffs' claims regarding Bed Bath & Beyond's use of a "fluctuating workweek" formula to compensate employees for overtime hours.
4 minute read

Daily Business Review

DOL Issues Final Rule on Fluctuating Workweek Method of Calculating Overtime

The final rule, effective 60 days from the date of publication, provides much-needed clarification on this method of compensation that has confounded many employers and resulted in different interpretations by the courts.
7 minute read

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