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
Unpaid Overtime
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
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 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
October 13, 2023 -
Staff Nursing Wage Theft: Misclassified Nurses and Stolen Overtime
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
