Beef- and Pork-Processing Plant Antitrust Investigation
Employees of one or more of the following companies, their subsidiaries and/or related entities in the continental United States anytime between January 1, 2014 and the present are encouraged to contact Kehoe Law Firm, P.C., John Kehoe, Esq., (215) 792-6676,... Read More →
Government Crackdown on Abusive, Illegal Pay Practices in San Diego
Three More San Diego-area Customs Warehouses Found Paying Workers in Mexican Pesos at a Rate of $2.50 Per Hour in Violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act. Federal court orders the customs warehouses to pay almost $2M in back wages, penalties.... Read More →
Do wages include overtime in California? Is overtime pay required?
Wages Include Overtime Pay in California In California, wages are considered compensation for an employee’s personal services, whether paid by check or cash, or the fair cash value of noncash payments such as meals and lodging. Payments are considered wages... Read More →
American Airlines Employee Training Modules Subject of Pay Action
On February 8, 2022, a collective action complaint was filed in federal court against American Airlines, Inc. for alleged violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) and overtime provisions of the Illinois Minimum Wage Law (“IMWL”). The Plaintiff, according... Read More →
Panera Bread Employees – Overtime Pay Investigation
Overtime Wages Investigation On Behalf Of Hourly, Non-Exempt Panera Bread Employees Recently, a class and collective action complaint was filed in federal court against Panera, LLC (“Panera”) seeking to recover unpaid overtime compensation and other damages for non-exempt, hourly employees... Read More →
Are you an hourly, non-exempt Chipotle employee?
Wage and Hour Class Action Lawsuit Filed On Behalf Of Hourly, Non-Exempt Employees Who Work/Worked In California Chipotle Restaurants On February 3, 2022, a class action lawsuit was filed against Chipotle Services LLC (“Chipotle”) and other defendants, as of yet... Read More →
Employer Ordered To Pay 171 Home Healthcare Workers $432,797
DOL Investigation Results In Indiana Home Health Care Provider Being Ordered To Pay Back Wages & Damages To 171 Caregivers An Indianapolis employer assigned home healthcare workers to shifts at two related companies, but failed to combine the hours, denying... Read More →
89 Employees To Receive $711,694 In Back Wages For Denied Overtime
Federal Court Orders New Jersey Company & Executives To Pay Over $700K To Workers Denied Overtime A federal court in New Jersey ordered an electrical and heating, ventilation and air conditioning company based in Union, NJ and its two co-managers,... Read More →
Peloton Interactive Subject Of Overtime Pay Lawsuit
On January 28, 2022, a “collective action”/”class action” complaint was filed in United States District Court, Southern District of New York, against Peloton Interactive, Inc. (“Peloton”) to remedy alleged violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) and New York... Read More →
Staffing Agency To Pay More Than $7.2M In Back Wages & Damages
Virginia-Based Staffing Agency Ordered To Pay 1,105 Aides More Than $7.2 Million In Back Wages & Damages The U.S. Department of Labor has reported that a federal court in Virginia has entered a judgment ordering a Norfolk-based medical staffing agency,... Read More →
Wage & Labor Actions On Behalf Of Drywall Workers & Shuttle Drivers
Federal Investigation Recovers $221K In Back Wages, Damages For 59 Workers // Federal Court Orders Shuttle Service To Pay $742K In Wages, Damages To 368 Employees After Department of Labor Investigation & Litigation The U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) announced... Read More →
Overtime Pay For Employees In Pennsylvania
Federal Overtime Rule (Effective January 1, 2020) An employee is entitled to at least minimum wage and overtime pay at time and a half for all hours worked over 40 hours per week. The federal Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”),... Read More →
Overtime Pay Requirements & The FLSA
Overtime Work & Premium Pay – Overtime Pay Provisions Of The Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) An employer who requires or permits an employee to work overtime is generally required to pay the employee premium pay for such overtime work.... Read More →
Minimum Wage & Overtime Pay For Workers Employed In California
Minimum Wage & Overtime Pay For Employees In California Although there are some exceptions, almost all employees in California must be paid the minimum wage as required by state law. Presently, the employee minimum wage applicable to employers in California with 25... Read More →
Same Day Delivery Inc. – Tips, Wages & Overtime Subject Of Lawsuit
A proposed Fair Labor Standards Act collective action complaint has been filed against Defendants Same Day Delivery Inc., Scott Weinstein, and Bene Ewerton in United States District Court, Southern District of New York. According to the complaint, filed on January 20,... Read More →
Wage And Hour Compliance Enforcement After Kentucky Tornadoes
U.S. Department of Labor Conducts Outreach & Enforcement To Ensure Wage And Hour Compliance During Kentucky Tornado Cleanup Efforts Employees in Kentucky should be aware that members of the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division issued a news release stating... Read More →
Tips & Gratuities – Important Information For Employees In California
Tipped Employees In California & California Labor Code Section 351 (“Labor Code Section 351”) Labor Code Section 351 prohibits employers and their agents from sharing in or keeping any portion of a gratuity left for or given to one or... Read More →
Security Guards, Maintenance Services & The Fair Labor Standards Act
Security Guard & Maintenance Services The security guard service industry includes those firms that provide protection to firms or individuals. Usually security guards cover a post daily and are paid on an hourly basis. The maintenance service industry includes firms... Read More →
Overtime Wages, Damages Sought For 79 Security Guards
U.S. DOL Files Lawsuit Against San Antonio, Texas Company Seeking $114,000 In Overtime Back Wages, Damages For 79 Security Guards A U.S. Department of Labor investigation has found that the pay practices of a San Antonio, Texas company that exclusively... Read More →
Warehouse & Wholesale Industries Under the FLSA
Characteristics Of The Warehouse & Wholesale Industries The warehouse industry includes central warehouses for a business enterprise, public warehouses, and storage establishments. The wholesale industry is characterized by the sale of goods for resale, rather than sales to the ultimate... Read More →
Nurses Who Have Been Misclassified As Exempt From Overtime Pay
Nurses, The Fair Labor Standards Act & The Learned Professional Exemption The Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA“) requires that most employees in the United States be paid at least the federal minimum wage for all hours worked and overtime pay at not less than time and... Read More →
Have You Been Properly Compensated As A Tipped Employee?
Important Information For Tipped Employees Tipped employees are those who customarily and regularly receive more than $30 per month in tips. Tips are the property of the employee. The employer is prohibited from using an employee’s tips for any reason... Read More →
Nursing Care Facility Pays $270,000 In Back Wages & Damages
A federal investigation recovered $270,984 in back wages and liquidated damages for 166 workers of a Princeton skilled nursing care facility. The employer failed to pay proper overtime as required by the Fair Labor Standards Act. The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage... Read More →
Have you not been paid for time spent in security screenings?
Wage & Hour Investigation On Behalf Of Warehouse Workers In Pennsylvania Who Have Not Been Paid For Spending Time In Security Screenings Before Or After A Work Shift If you have been a Warehouse Worker employed in Pennsylvania who has... Read More →
Pennsylvania Minimum Wage & Overtime FAQs
Pennsylvania’s Minimum Wage The minimum wage in Pennsylvania is $7.25 per hour. CLICK HERE FOR COMPLETE DETAILS ON PENNSYLVANIA’S NEW MINIMUM WAGE REQUIREMENTS. Overtime Most employees in Pennsylvania must be paid overtime compensation for any hours they work over 40... Read More →
Ryder Integrated Logistics & Ryder System Facing Wage & Hour Lawsuit
Wage And Hour Class Action Challenges Policies & Practices Of Ryder Integrated Logistics & Ryder System For Their Alleged Failure To Permit Meal Breaks, Pay For Missed Meal Breaks & Pay Minimum Wage, Overtime And All Hours Worked On January... Read More →
More Than $9.3 Million Recovered For Minnesota ESOP
U.S. Department of Labor Recovers More Than $9.3 Million For Minnesota Employee Stock Ownership Plan After Investigation Finds Plan Overpaid For Shares – Order Protects Retirement Fund Of Kurt Manufacturing Company ESOP Eligible Employees The U.S. Department of Labor has recovered... Read More →
Fair Labor Standards Act, Minimum Wage, Overtime & Legal Action
Overview Of The Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) The FLSA establishes minimum wage, overtime pay, recordkeeping, and child labor standards affecting full-time and part-time workers in the private sector and in federal, state, and local governments. FLSA Minimum Wage: The... Read More →
What Is The Minimum Wage? Who Is Entitled To Overtime Pay?
Important Things Employees Should Know About The Minimum Wage, Overtime Pay, And The Fair Labor Standards Act Kehoe Law Firm, P.C. is making employees aware that the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) establishes minimum wage, overtime pay, recordkeeping, and youth... Read More →
Financial Advisors/Brokers Denied Deferred Compensation
Financial Advisors & Brokers – Have You Been Denied Deferred Compensation As A Participant In A Performance Award Contribution Deferral Plan? Kehoe Law Firm, P.C. is investigating potential class action claims on behalf of financial advisors and brokers who participated... Read More →
Wage Deductions for Uniforms and Other Items Under the FLSA
Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”), Can Uniforms or Other Items Primarily for the Benefit of the Employer Be Included as Wages? The FLSA does not allow uniforms, or other items which are considered to be primarily for the... Read More →
Wage and Hour Facts: Restaurants and Fast Food Establishments
Restaurant and Fast Food Employees: Application of the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) to Restaurant and Fast Food Employees The FLSA establishes minimum wage, overtime pay, recordkeeping, and youth employment standards affecting employees in the private sector and in federal, state,... Read More →
Important Things to Know About Higher Education Overtime Pay
Fair Labor Standards Act & Higher Education Overtime Compensation The Fair Labor Standards Act requires that a non-exempt employee receive minimum wages, as well as overtime pay whenever he or she works more than 40 hours in a workweek. Section 13(a)(1)... Read More →
Strom & ATI Replacement Worker Class Action
Class & Collective Action Lawsuit Filed Allegheny Technologies, Inc., & Strom Engineering Corporation Kehoe Law Firm, P.C. and co-counsel have filed a class and collective action lawsuit against Allegheny Technologies, Inc. (“ATI”) and Strom Engineering Corporation (“STROM”) on behalf of... Read More →