Employer tried to pre-empt lawsuit after Department of Labor investigation
Category: Wage Theft & Unpaid Wages
Employees were paid by the task rather than actual time spent working
Restaurant pays $42,000 settlement after getting hit with class-action lawsuit for wage violations
“Fluctuating workweek” is allowable under federal law, but not Pennsylvania state law
An employee clocks out but he’s not allowed to leave until he removes and stows his protective gear. Twenty minutes later, he’s finally cleared to head to the parking lot.