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Halliburton must pay back Millions in Unpaid Overtime Wages
Oilfield and Fracking Giant Agrees to Pay Unpaid Overtime Wages In September, the U. S. Department of Labor made an announcement on the case of Halliburton, the oilfield and fracking corporation, and missing unpaid overtime wages. Halliburton was ordered to pay back a total of 18 million dollars in unpaid overtime, and the company agreed.…
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Florida Employers May Soon Lose Access to Employee Social Media Profiles
New Florida Bill May Restrict Employer Access to Social Media Are your social media profiles private? Can an employer or potential employer request to see your social media accounts? Currently there are employers who base hiring decisions, promotions, and even consideration for firing based on a candidate’s social media footprint. This may all change soon…
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“Ban the Box” Law in Oregon Removes Criminal History from Employment Applications
Oregon is a progressive state in a lot of ways, but this legislative season it’s been a hotbed of activity for employment rights. On January 1, 2016 the “Ban the Box” law goes into effect, and it just might change the way employers hire. What is “Ban the Box”? Currently, most employment applications have a…
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Do You Qualify for Unpaid Overtime?
One of the most common employment law cases today involves claims against employers who owe employees unpaid overtime wages. It happens in many different industries from retail to construction and education to healthcare. Workers across the United States are protected by a federal law that guarantees overtime pay. This law is The Fair Labor Standards…
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Over 1000 Workers in NYC are Owed Back Wages
Millions of Dollars Owed to New York City Contractors New York City officials are trying to locate 1,056 workers who are owed back wages from settlements with private contractors. These workers not paid all wages due, and are owed a total of $3.7 million, according to the city comptroller’s office. Where Did the Money Come…
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Common FLSA Violations & Cases [Infographic]
Updated January 23, 2019 More than 143 million American workers are protected by federal law. Has your employer committed an FLSA violation? Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, your case may be protected from these common violations of employee rights. What are some common FLSA Violations? There are many types of employment law cases that…
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Best Lawyers in America 2016
Wenzel Fenton Cabassa, P.A. congratulates one of the firm’s own attorneys who received recognition for excellence in Employment Law. Matthew Fenton was recently named Tampa Employment Law – Individuals “Lawyer of the Year” in 2016 by one of the oldest and well-respected peer-reviewed publications The Best Lawyers in America©. Matthew K. Fenton has been a…
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Unpaid Wages Due to Be Paid After Ruling Against NY Construction Company
The Nightmare of Wage Theft Strikes Again on Employee Rights Stonehenge Restoration Company, owned by Sulajman Koci and Witold Matejkowski, has been ordered by the State of New York to pay 21 of its workers a total of $76,429 to settle a lawsuit brought against it alleging wage theft. How does this sort of wage…
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How New FLSA Regulations Amend Overtime Exemption Rules by Wage
Do You Qualify for Overtime? Find out with New FLSA Regulations The Department of Labor (DOL) recently announced proposed changes to the Fair Labor Standards Act’s (FLSA) white collar exemptions. These highly anticipated revisions are fairly significant, and it is estimated that over 5 million (currently exempt) salaried employees will be affected by these changes…
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Toyota of Savannah Georgia Settles on Sexual Harassment Case
Sexual Harassment is Considered a Form of Discrimination It is illegal to terminate someone for refusing a manager’s sexual advances. This is a lesson Coastal Motors, Inc., doing business as Savannah Toyota, is only too aware of as they settle with a former employee. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) brought suit against Savannah…
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