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Some autoworkers are exem...
xposted from www.lawonyourschedule.com Autoworkers may be exempt from FLSA (Fair Labor Standards Act) overtime pay requirements. The FLSA is the law that requires companies to pay you
Picking a Lawyer
How do you pick a lawyer for an unpaid overtime case? Look for someone you feel comfortable with and who has experience in your specific location and
Problems with unpaid labo...
The food industry, especially restaurants with tight margins, are notorious for violating the FLSA and other wage and hour laws. You would think that since these companies
What is Overtime?
When people talk about overtime, what do they mean? In Tennessee, overtime is any work performed by a worker for an employer in excess of forty hours
Paid in Vacation Time?
When I was working in government, it was very common to receive additional vacation time or sick leave for salaried employees who had to work excessive hours
Pre-shift work
Many FLSA claims revolve around “pre-shift work” which is what we call the time people spend working before they get to go on the clock and be
Minimum Wage Laws Exist f...
Something to remember about minimum wage, this is what was said by the President (FDR) before it was signed: “Do not let any calamity-howling executive with an
Breach of Employment Agre...
Some employees enter into employment agreements that include the terms for severance and other benefits. In JIMMY L. HENSLEY V. COCKE FARMER’S COOPERATIVE, Mr. Hensley and Cocke
What to do when you are n...
There are several quick tips you should follow if you are not being paid for all of your work. Obviously, you should immediately contact a wage and
Wage theft cases settled ...
A news article has just been released noting that the Middle District of Tennessee has accepted two settlements for wage theft on March 9, 2021 for about