U.S. Supreme Court to Define “Clothes”!

On Tuesday, the United States Supreme Court granted certiorari in,Sandifer v. U.S. Steel Corp., a case involving compensable time under the FLSA. In the underlying case, a group of steel workers filed suit against their employer, U.S. Steel Corp., for unpaid wages for time spent putting on and taking off safety clothes necessary to perform their jobs. The [...]

By |2015-10-06T17:53:34+00:00February 21st, 2013|Employment Law|

U.S. Supreme Court to Define “Clothes”!

On Tuesday, the United States Supreme Court granted certiorari in,Sandifer v. U.S. Steel Corp., a case involving compensable time under the FLSA. In the underlying case, a group of steel workers filed suit against their employer, U.S. Steel Corp., for unpaid wages for time spent putting on and taking off safety clothes necessary to perform their jobs. The [...]

By |2015-10-06T18:05:36+00:00February 21st, 2013|Employment Law|

Wal-Mart Takes Another Hit

It's been said before: Wage and hour claims are the newest trend in the employment law area. RecentlyWal-Mart got hit with a $6.5 million judgment for violating Minnesota wage and hour laws. The judgment could increase to $2 billion depending on the penalties imposed. Apparently Wal-Mart required employees to work off the clock and denied rest and meal breaks [...]

By |2015-10-07T14:15:03+00:00July 2nd, 2008|Employment Law|
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