Browsing Tag FLSA
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13 November 2012 at 17 : 26 PM
Exotic Dancers Sue Over Wage and OT Violations
HOUSTON- Two exotic dancers have filed a lawsuit against a chain of Texas strip clubs, claiming that they failed to pay both minimum wage and overtime. The lawsuit alleges that XTC Cabaret and Rick’s Cabaret misclassify their dancers as independent contractors rather than as employees. Maylene Valasco and Megan Jenkins, who filed the lawsuit, ...
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20 March 2012 at 16 : 51 PM
Why Wage & Hour Violations Could Land You in Jail
When it comes to wage and hour violations, the stakes are rising higher than ever. In three recent court cases, the government has cracked down on company owners, imposing stiff fines and even jail time for violators. Malcom et al. v. Franklin Drywall For example, in Minnesota, Phillip Franklin, the president of a sheetrock company, was sentenced ...
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19 September 2011 at 21 : 03 PM
Groupon’s Trouble With FLSA
On the heels of G&A Partners’ latest webinar, “Understanding FLSA (Federal Labor Standards Act) and Employee Eligibility”, comes a real-world example of the damage misclassification can do to a company’s reputation and bottom line. Groupon, the online daily deals site, is facing a class-action suit from 1000 former sales employees, alleging ...
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