The 11th Circuit began its analysis by reviewing the fluctuating workweek method. The Fair Labor Standards Act requires employers to pay nonexempt employees time and a half their regular rate for all hours worked beyond 40.
Using this approach, employers "need only pay for overtime hours at a rate of one-half times the employee's regular rate — not at one and one-half times," the court said.
Former DOES Employee Sues Over Hundreds of Hours of Unpaid Overtime
A former employee of the Department of Employment Services is suing the agency alleging he's owed tens of thousands of dollars in overtime pay for the extra time he spent on the clock during the pandemic.
"This is definitely one of the most ironic cases I've had to file over the last decade," says DCWageLaw attorney Justin Zelikovitz . He's representing Andre Chisolm , who the complaint says worked at DOES for 14 years. "Suing the agency that is responsible for enforcing D.C.
Colorado Proposes Expanded Definition of Vacation Pay, New Highly Compensated Employee Exemption,
The Colorado Department of Labor Division of Labor Standards and Statistics has proposed modifications to its Wage Protection Rules and has published proposed Colorado Overtime and Minimum Pay Standards (COMPS) Order #38.
Division Proposes Including PTO in Definition of “Vacation Pay,” Which Cannot Be Forfeited
Jose Pepper's agrees to $1.75 million settlement with its servers over minimum wage and overtime
A federal judge has approved a $1.75 million settlement to resolve claims by servers at Jose Pepper's that they were denied minimum wage and overtime, and were required to work before clocking in.
U.S. Magistrate Judge Angel Teeter had previously rejected the settlement, saying she didn't have enough information to evaluate whether the settlement adequately compensated the servers.
Poultry plant paying $200,000 in unpaid wages, damages to 103 workers – Pasadena Star News
Federal investigators have ordered the owner of a poultry processing business in La Puente to pay $200,000 in back wages and damages to 103 employees who sometimes worked 60 to 70 hours a week but were denied overtime pay.
Similar actions are pending against two other poultry processing owners whose companies also operate out of 507 Coral Ridge Place in La Puente.
Visalia drywall company fined $7.2 million for wage theft
A Visalia-based drywall company was fined $7.2 million for stealing wages from 724 workers, according to the California Labor Commissioner's Office.
According to state investigators, NGC Construction, Inc. paid workers a fixed amount per project known as piece-rate.
"The law is clear: Workers earning piece rate must be paid for their rest periods and other non-productive time while under the control of the employer," said Labor Commissioner Lilia García-Brower.
Visalia sub-contractor hit with $7.2 million citation for wage theft | KMPH
Democrats push for boost in wildland firefighter pay, increased mental health benefits | TheHill
Democrats — and select Republicans — voiced their support for a bipartisan bill that would boost wildland firefighter pay and reclassify their job titles as firefighters during a House subcommittee hearing on Wednesday.
The act, introduced last week, would raise pay to at least $20 per hour, improve healthcare and mental health services, provide a week of mental health leave, ensure retirement benefits for seasonal temporary work and provide both housing stipends and tuition assistance.
Commissioners discuss county's response to health district split
In their first public meeting since the Corpus Christi City Council voted to break off from the city-county health district, Nueces County commissioners began to navigate the ramifications of the move.
Without giving notice to County Judge Barbara Canales or public health director Annette Rodriguez, the council voted to leave the health district effective Jan. 18, 2022, and create a separate health department. The health district is still intact as a city-county entity until that time.
Attys For Flowers Foods Distributors Nab $1M Fee Approval - Law360
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