Liquidated damages are mandatory in overtime and minimum wage cases. The FLSA provides that an employer who violates the requirement to pay overtime compensation “shall be liable to the …
On May 16, 2018, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals published an opinion that reverses a jury verdict for the plaintiff. Two cementer sued Crest Pumping for failing to …
I had the chance to catch up with Myrtle Beach employment lawyer Bill Luse at the annual 2018 National Employment Lawyers Association (NELA) in Chicago. Over 500 employment lawyers …
In order to recover attorney’s fees, an employee in a minimum wage and/or overtime lawsuit need only to obtain a favorable verdict or favorable settlement. Employee in wage and …
Sometimes referred to as “Chinese Overtime” , “variable workweek” or “half-time” method, the Fluctuating Work Week (FWW) method of calculating overtime is permitted by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) …