According to the complaint, the plaintiff "has been entitled to the rights, protections, and benefits provided under the FLSA and the IMWL" and "(a)t all times material herein, Plaintiff was classified by Defendant as non-exempt from the overtime requirements of the FLSA and the IMWL and was paid an hourly wage."
Specifically, the plaintiff was employed by Comcast as an hourly-paid Customer Service Representative from July 2005 to January 2021, the complaint stated. The plaintiff noted that she was "primarily responsible for receiving calls, communicating with customers, and making sales for cable, internet, phone, and/or home security services.
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Labor issues have also been on the rise since the beginning of the pandemic. According to Seyfarth Shaw's 17th Annual Workplace Class Action Litigation Report , at least 1,005 workplace lawsuits were filed in 2020 related to the pandemic with more likely this year. Those suits were filed across 47 states in 28 industries, and wage-and-hour issues are among the most filed.
"As businesses rushed to adopt safety requirements, their actions drew claims that they failed to pay minimum wage or overtime for compensable work hours," the report notes.
Former K-9 officer suing sheriff's office | Cadiz Record | Kentucky New Era
A former K-9 officer handler with the Trigg County Sheriff's Office is suing the office, current Trigg County Sheriff Aaron Acree and Trigg County for overtime pay for the care of his K-9 dog in his home.
An official with the U.S. District Court in Paducah said Louisville attorney David Fuller filed the civil complaint on Feb. 24, although nothing has happened with the case since that time.
The case involves David Ewing Tomlinson, a Cadiz resident who was employed with the Trigg sheriff's office beginning in February 2016 and worked as a K-9 officer handler from March 1, 2019, until Sept. 1 of last year, when Acree terminated his employment after he became the sheriff.
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Dairy owners must balance employee needs with running a profitable business that provides jobs for the community.
Whether your dairy farm is staffed entirely by family, brings in a few outside workers, or employs dozens of people, providing a safe, desirable work environment is key to making sure you have people to complete the tasks of producing milk.
Despite the advances in areas such as safety, automation, and health benefits that have made dairies better places to work, farmers still struggle to hire a reliable workforce. At its core, dairy farming consists of irregularly long hours and tough jobs, making it a less-than-desirable workplace for many people.
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Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony shoots over Sacramento Kings guards Buddy Hield, center, and Cory Joseph, right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Thursday, March 4, 2021. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes) AP AP
Syracuse, N.Y. — Former Syracuse star Carmelo Anthony is an investor in Overtime Elite, a new basketball league that will pay high school players to skip the tradition of playing in college.
The league was created by Overtime, a sports media company that produces short-form, mobile-friendly content focused on high school and women's basketball, soccer, football and esports.
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