Liquidated damages in overtime cases
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 …
Fifth Circuit Reverses the Burden of Proof for Motor Carrier Act
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 …
Trial of FLSA Cases
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 …
Employees in overtime lawsuits get recover attorneys’ fees when they win or obtain a favorable settlement
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 …
What is Chinese Overtime and is it legal?
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) …