By Colleen Murphy | March 1, 2023
"The legislature, however, did not tether Chapter 212's remedies to the accrual date of an employee's claim," stated Judge Carmen Messano. "It only prohibited an employee from recovering damages for wages due more than six years prior to the 'commencement' of the action, specifically the filing of a complaint in a court of competent jurisdiction."
By Cheryl Miller | February 27, 2023
To accept the argument that plaintiffs can't enforce California's sick-pay law through PAGA "is to believe the Legislature intended the Act to be nothing more than statutory cotton candy—something that looks nice but has no substance," Associate Justice William Dato of the Fourth District's Division One wrote.
By Colleen Murphy | February 13, 2023
A Massachusetts federal judge has agreed to dismiss Pfizer and the plaintiff's former attorneys in the matter of a former Wyeth Pharmaceuticals employee who alleged his legal team misled him at various points during a wage-and-hour suit against his employer.
By Alexander Lugo | February 1, 2023
"My selection was based on my qualifications and not anything else, but I do think it's important to see that this is achievable," said managing shareholder-elect Liz Washko. "I hope that while I'm the first, I won't be the last."
The Legal Intelligencer | News
By Aleeza Furman | January 24, 2023
Plaintiff Desiree Purvenas-Hayes had initially filed a complaint against Saltz Mongeluzzi in June, alleging the firm failed to compensate her for overtime she worked in 2020 and 2021.
By ALM Staff | January 5, 2023
This suit was surfaced by Law.com Radar. Read the complaint here.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Andrea M. Kirshenbaum | December 21, 2022
In November 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced a new initiative focused on minimum wage and overtime pay for professional caregivers centered on what it calls "care-focused employers," including skilled nursing facilities, home health services and residential care facilities.
By Cheryl Miller | September 27, 2022
Employers will soon have to track, keep and post more information about what they pay their workers.
By Justin Henry | September 21, 2022
Chicago's Gerald Maatman leads a group of lawyers from Seyfarth Shaw, where he worked for the past two decades.
By Marianna Wharry | September 18, 2022
A class of pizza delivery drivers in Virginia recently reached a $705,000 settlement agreement with the owners of Papa John's Pizza stores accused of violating the Fair Labor Standards Act and the Virginia Minimum Wage Law.
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