Federal Judge Halts Enforcement of DOL’s Final Rule on EAP Exemptions for Texas Government Employees
A federal judge in Texas has issued an injunction preventing the Department of Labor (DOL) from enforcing its Final Rule…
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Rise in Litigation Over 401(k) Forfeitures
Employers managing 401(k) assets forfeited by former employees are encountering a surge in lawsuits. These litigations claim misuse of plan…
Challenges Mount Against US Department of Labor’s Worker Classification Rule
With the implementation of the US Department of Labor's (DOL) new worker classification rule looming, legal challenges have surfaced, casting…
U.S. Department of Labor Investigates Alleged Employment of Minors in Meat Processing Plants
The U.S. Department of Labor has brought forth allegations against a Tennessee-based firm, asserting that it illegally employed children as…
Oklahoma Workers Owed Nearly $900,000 in Unpaid Wages
The U.S. Department of Labor is trying to reclaim almost $900,000 in unpaid wages for Oklahoma workers. Approximately 1900 workers…
Department of Labor’s Controversial Salary Level Proposal Sparks Legal Debate
The Department of Labor (DOL) has recently proposed a significant rule that would impact the salary levels of approximately 3.4…
Proposed Biden Administration Regulation Aims to Expand Overtime Pay Eligibility for Salaried Workers
A Significant Shift in Overtime Eligibility Salaried workers who have long been ineligible for overtime pay could be in for…
Olsen Twins Fight “Groundless” Suit from Ex-Interns
Summary: The Olsen Twins’ company, Dualstar, is the latest big corporation to be sued for not paying interns. The twins…
The True Cost of a Nice Manicure
Summary: Inside the world of New York salons, an ugly truth lurks below the surface—that workers are underpaid, if they…
Walmart Yet to Pay $7,000 Fine Following Death of Employee on Black Friday
Summary: It has been six years since a Walmart employee died during a Black Friday rush of customers and the retailer…
Silicon Valley Company Paid Employees Less than 2 Dollars an Hour
Summary: Electronics for Imaging was fined by the U.S. Department of Labor and forced to pay back pay to employees it…
Ogletree Deakins Continues to Grow Firm with Addition of Trio of Attorneys to Minneapolis Office; Shareholders to Phoenix Office
In recent days, Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C announced the addition of a group of attorneys to the…