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 […]
After the holidays, many Americans are left wondering where all their money went. In fact, this year individual Americans thought they would spend close to $1,000 on gifts. To add insult to injury, some people may also need to get an attorney to help with some legal issues they want to handle before it’s too […]
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 […]
Obama Administration Overtime Proposal In 2016, the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) and overtime regulations got more attention than it has probably seen in over a decade. This was in large part due to the announcement that the Department of Labor (“DOL”) would be more than doubling the minimum salary required, from $23,660 to $47,476, […]
Recently, a study found that of the ten most populated states in the United States, Ohio ranked 2nd. For employees who are not receiving their proper minimum wage, they may lose an average of over $3,000. That’s $3,000 of hard earned money that employers are wrongfully taking from unsuspecting employees. Thankfully, both Ohio and federal […]