What constitutes ‘changing clothes’ under FLSA? 
Published: February 19, 2013
Tags: fair labor standards act, U.S. Supreme Court, wage and hour
The U.S. Supreme Court will decide what constitutes “changing clothes” for purposes of determining a worker’s compensable time under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Wal-Mart faces new class action by temp workers
Published: October 30, 2012
Tags: class actions, Discrimination, overtime litigation, wage and hour, Wal-Mart, Wal-Mart Stores v. Dukes
Temporary workers at Wal-Mart have filed a new class action against the retail giant.
Working from home: Firms should set guidelines
By:
David Baugher
Published: August 15, 2012
Tags: ADA, AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, overtime, practice management, wage and hour
The wired world presents more options than ever for flexible work arrangements. Thanks to the march of mobile technology, attorneys and staff are able to take their offices on the go, working not just from the cubicle, but from the coffee shop, the beach or their own living rooms.
But while technology redefines what’s meant by going to work, it can also create potential problems. Some important guidelines can help firm leaders decide when to allow people to work from home and when it’s better to go the traditional route.
‘Bring Your Own Device’
By:
Kimberly Atkins
Published: July 26, 2012
Tags: bring your own device, BYOD, data security, employment, employment policy, overtime, wage and hour
WASHINGTON – Employers are increasingly allowing their employees to use their own laptops, tablets, smartphones and other mobile devices for work purposes – and that is creating a plethora of potential legal issues.
Justices to decide if employer mooted wage claim
Published: June 25, 2012
Tags: fair labor standards act, FLSA, mootness, Rule 68, wage and hour
The U.S. Supreme Court will decide whether an employer succeeded in mooting a wage-and-hour collective action by extending to the lone named plaintiff an offer of judgment satisfying all of her claims.
EMPLOYMENT
Published: June 25, 2012
Tags: fair labor standards act, FLSA, mootness, Rule 68, wage and hour
Did an employer succeed in mooting a wage-and-hour collective action by extending to the lone named plaintiff a settlement offer satisfying all of her claims?
Home care provider isn’t entitled to overtime
Published: May 17, 2012
Tags: overtime, wage and hour
An employee hired to provide in-home care for an elderly woman was not entitled to overtime, the California Court of Appeal has ruled in reversing a $123,000 judgment.
Health club employee not bound by arbitration clause
Published: January 27, 2012
Tags: arbitration, fair labor standards act, FLSA, overtime, wage and hour
A health club employee suing for unpaid overtime was not bound by an arbitration clause in his employee handbook, the 5th Circuit has ruled in affirming judgment.
Employment law survey reveals key trends
Published: January 19, 2012
Tags: AT&T Mobility v. Concepcion, Department of Labor, DOL, EEOC, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, ERISA, fair labor standards act, FLSA, Seyfarth Shaw, wage and hour, Wal-Mart v. Dukes
National employment law firm Seyfarth Shaw recently released its annual survey of employment law cases, summarizing key trends in the field from U.S. Supreme Court decisions to state and federal court decisions and regulatory actions.
Guards with supervisory duties may get overtime
Published: January 10, 2012
Tags: fair labor standards act, overtime, wage and hour
Private security guards whose duties included supervising subordinates were not necessarily exempt from federal overtime requirements, the 10th Circuit has ruled.
