What is a collective action? A collective action is a type of class action that is brought by employees to assert their rights under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), most commonly actions alleging wage and hour claims. By utilizing the collective action process, employees can join together to assert […]
Category: Wage Theft & Unpaid Wages
Travel Time Compensation For The Non-Exempt Employee The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires employers to pay overtime to non-exempt employees, for time worked that exceeds the employee’s usual work time in the employee’s field. Generally, hours worked over 40 hours in a week must be compensated at least one […]
Department of Labor sues on behalf of 6,000 workers One local employer just provided a prime example of how far some companies will go to shortchange their employees. Progressive Business Publications, based in Malvern, PA, was sued by the Department of Labor on behalf of 6,000 current and former telemarketing […]
What all tipped employees need to know As most restaurant servers could probably attest, working for tips means getting used to an uncertain income. Some days, you may go home with pockets full of cash, but others … well, not so much. Unfortunately, the potential for uneven pay has another […]
New report shows companies steal billions from workers every year A new report reveals some alarming findings that all workers should be aware of. The Economic Policy Institute (EPI), a nonprofit, non-partisan think tank that advocates for the needs of low- and middle-income workers, just released some new findings on […]