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 […]
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 […]
In 2016, the big topic in employment law involved proposed changes to the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) overtime rules. Although there were several key changes, the one that got the most media attention was raising the minimum salary threshold from $23,660 to $47,476. Employees and their advocates loved the change. Employers fought the changes […]
If you’re reading this, hopefully it’s not too late. When something happens that allows you to sue someone or something for damages, there is a clock that starts ticking. Once the clock reaches zero, time runs out and you will likely not be able to file a lawsuit any longer. This is regardless of whether […]
Spring is right around the corner, and with that there always seems to be some cleaning going on. Hux Law Firm, LLC has been doing some cleaning as well, and I’m excited to introduce the brand new website! Take some time to explore the new look and feel, because I’m sure it will be Everybody’s […]
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, […]