Photo by Hush Naido Jade at Unsplash The U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota recently granted class certification against health insurer Anthem Cos.Read More
February 13, 2024 -
Penn National Gaming Settles 5.5M Casino Wage Theft Lawsuit
Casino workers in Missouri have settled a casino wage theft lawsuit against Penn National Gaming and two of its casinos for wage theft. Penn NationalRead More
January 31, 2024 -
US Department of Labor Announces Final Rule on Independent Contractor Test.
The US Department of Labor recently announced a final rule, providing guidance to employers to determine if a worker is an independent contractor or shouldRead More
January 16, 2024 -
Truck Driver Wage Theft: Sleeper Birth Time Beyond 8 hours is Compensable under the FLSA
Some trucking companies use a “team based” driver model, using two drivers who take turns driving, allowing the company to keep their trucks in nearRead More
December 8, 2023 -
Casino Wage Theft: Tip Pooling and Theft of Tips
From casino dealers to wait staff to VIP hosts to the valet, Casinos employ a substantial number of tipped employees. Employees in the gaming industryRead More
November 20, 2023 -
Common Wage Schemes Used in the Health Care Industry: Millions Stolen From Healthcare Workers Each Year
Employers in the healthcare industry are known for committing wage theft. The DOL has classified the healthcare industry as “low wage, high violation” and collectedRead More
November 17, 2023 -
LaVista Walk Apartment Fire Leaves Residents Displaced
The Lavsita Walk Apartment Fire in Atlanta has left hundreds of residents. According to published reports, the three alarm Atlanta apartment fire started on theRead More
November 8, 2023 -
Oil Field Wage Theft: Drilling Managers Misclassified as “Independent Contractors” are Entitled to Overtime
In the oil and gas industry, oil companies use contract “drill site managers” or “Drill safety managers” at drilling sites to manage drilling operations andRead More
November 6, 2023 -
FLSA Lawsuit Filed Against the “Tattle Tale” in Atlanta
Last month, a group of dancers filed a dancer lawsuit against the Tattle Tale in Atlanta, Georgia. According to the allegations of the complaint, althoughRead More
November 3, 2023 -
Tractor Trailers on the Highway Shoulder are an Unsafe Hazard
Tractor trailers stopped or parked on the side of the highway are a safety risk. Because of limited available rest areas, big rigs are usingRead More
