http://www.overtimelawyerblog.com/ Published by Buckley & Klein, LLP en-us 2012-01-26T10:49:08-05:00 http://www.overtimelawyerblog.com/2012/01/new_child_labor_laws_proposed.html The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is one of the oldest federal employment laws. The FLSA sets forth certain requirements that impact nearly every employee who works for a wage in the United States. These requirements include the minimum wage... Agricultural Workers Buckley & Klein 2012-01-26T10:49:08-05:00 http://www.overtimelawyerblog.com/2012/01/minimum_wage_violation_lawsuit.html A minimum wage violation lawsuit brought on behalf of 5,500 employees against Applebee’s restaurant will proceed to trial. Pursuant to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) lawsuit, Applebee’s employees are seeking back wages for thousands of employees who were paid... Minimum Wage Buckley & Klein 2012-01-20T11:22:28-05:00 http://www.overtimelawyerblog.com/2012/01/number_of_wage_and_hour_claims.html In 2011 nearly 7 out of 10 employment lawsuits arose out of a wage and hour dispute, making overtime and wage issues one of the fastest growing areas of employment law. A key dispute in wage and hour claims deals... Overtime - General Buckley & Klein 2012-01-14T12:57:45-05:00 http://www.overtimelawyerblog.com/2012/01/federal_court_determines_worke.html The federal minimum wage and overtime law – the Federal Labor Standards Act (FLSA) – protects all employees regardless of their immigration status. This means that all workers are entitled to minimum wage and non-exempt employees must receive overtime compensation... Overtime - General Buckley & Klein 2012-01-05T12:01:40-05:00 http://www.overtimelawyerblog.com/2011/12/harris_v_superior_court_review.html The California Supreme Court has just issued its decision in Harris v. Superior Court, an overtime pay case that addresses whether certain employees are exempt v. non-exempt under California’s Wage Order, which is similar the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”).... Overtime - General Buckley & Klein 2011-12-30T13:41:06-05:00 http://www.overtimelawyerblog.com/2011/12/home_health_care_workers_to_re.html Earlier this month President Obama announced that home-care workers will now be eligible to receive overtime pay and minimum wage. These protections guaranteed by the federal Fair Labor Standards Act have previously not been available to workers who provide valuable... Overtime - General Buckley & Klein 2011-12-21T23:57:23-05:00 http://www.overtimelawyerblog.com/2011/12/oracle_overtime_lawsuit_revive.html Earlier this week the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals revived the Oracle overtime lawsuit, ruling in favor of a group of Oracle employees and finding that the company may be liable for unpaid wages. At issue, whether Oracle must pay... Overtime - General Buckley & Klein 2011-12-15T17:33:53-05:00 http://www.overtimelawyerblog.com/2011/12/computer_professionals_update_1.html Senate Bill 1747, the Computer Professionals Update Act (CPU Act) has been making its way through congress and will significantly impact the amount of time computer professionals will earn in overtime. The CPU amends the Fair Labor Standards Act by... Overtime - General Buckley & Klein 2011-12-08T15:13:55-05:00 http://www.overtimelawyerblog.com/2011/11/supreme_court_to_review_whethe.html The U.S. Supreme Court has just agreed to review Christopher v. SmithKline Beecham Corp., a significant case concerning pharmaceutical sales representatives. At issue, whether the sales reps are considered exempt or not exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).... Sales Buckley & Klein 2011-11-29T22:23:24-05:00 http://www.overtimelawyerblog.com/2011/11/am_i_entitled_to_holiday_pay.html With the year-end approaching and the holiday season upon us, many workers wonder about holiday pay and overtime pay, and what compensation they are entitled to under state and federal laws. One of the first questions is to consider is... Overtime - General Buckley & Klein 2011-11-25T13:48:55-05:00