This week's Compensation Daily Advisor covers wage & hour lawsuits, class action suits related to wages, the FLSA, overtime exemptions, and honoring veterans.
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Get Your Report Now!Will the Next Million-Dollar Wage/Hour Lawsuit Be Yours?
Wage/hour lawsuits are the low-hanging fruit in today’s litigious environment. Today, some help, as the Advisor features beyond-the-basics questions that are often asked of the BLR® compensation experts.
Sued by a Class of 1.5 Million? Your Suit Probably Won't Be That Big
Wal-Mart had to defend itself in a wage-related suit that could have had as many as 1.5 million class members. Your suit won't be that big, but maybe the prospect should spur you to review your exempt/nonexempt classifications.
The Agencies and Aggressive Attorneys Are Looking for Violations
Experts say that if you look carefully enough, there are Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) violations in most every organization. The agencies and some aggressive attorneys are taking a look and, eventually, they’ll get to you.
Nonexempt Employees? 90% Chance You’re Violating FLSA
In Wednesday's Advisor we looked at common wage/hour violations among low-wage earners. Today, we’ll look at more potentially expensive violations.
‘Mr. Oswald, Thank You’ (WWII Vets Honored)
In a recent issue of the Advisor, BLR CEO Dan Oswald wrote of the moving experience of seeing World War II veterans being honored at the Austin, Texas, airport. The article moved many, as evidenced by the following comments. See article here.