Archive: Tag: minimum wage

FAQ – Going Back to Work After Covid-19


Governors all over the country are starting to reopen their states after being locked down to slow the spread of Covid-19. As the phased reopens occur, people are starting to head back to work.  While everyone knew the lockdowns would not last forever, many workers have valid concerns about their safety or other legal protections […]

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DOL Recovers Record $322 Million in Wages for Workers


Recently, the Department of Labor (“DOL”) announced that its Wage and Hour Division collected $322 million owed to workers.  The DOL looks at the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) to determine if a violation of minimum wage or overtime occurred.  Of the violations, over 80% dealt with improper overtime.  Companies in the construction and food […]

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