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

Employees are often discouraged from filing a tip theft lawsuit or unpaid overtime claims because of the fear of being fired if they do so.Read More

Some states, like California and Massachusetts have adopted the “ABC” test for determining whether a worker is an independent contractor or employee. In states usingRead More

Tesla owners are complaining that their cars are slamming on the brakes at high speeds, causing crashes in many cases. According to published reports, TeslaRead More

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) in the United States enforces regulations governing the “Hours of Service” (HOS) for commercial motor vehicle (CMV) operators.Read More

Recently, nurse medical staffing companies have come under fire for claiming the nurses they hire and place are “independent contractors” not entitled to overtime. NurseRead More

PREVENTING APARTMENT FIRES Each year, approximately 375,00 residential fires occur. These fires claim over 2,600 lives and injure another 13,000 people. The odds of beingRead More

FIRST RESPONDERS ARE ENTITLED TO OVERTIME Firefighters across the nation have filed numerous firefighter overtime lawsuits under the FLSA, alleging that their overtime compensation hasRead More

The nationality of the vessel you worked on may affect your ability to file a Jones Act lawsuit.  Fishermen, oil rig workers, cruise ship crewRead More

The Federal tip credit:  The Federal FLSA allows employers of tipped employees to take a tip credit of up to $5.12 per hour against theRead More