Was It “Clear Sailing” to $1.9 Million in Attorneys’ Fees?
Five years ago a barista claimed that Starbucks forced her and co-workers to work off the clock and miss meal breaks. (See our September 17, [...]
FLGZ is an HRCI Approved Provider
I am pleased to report that as of November 1, 2013, Fishman, Larsen, Chaltraw & Zeitler is an HR Certification Institute Approved Provider. We encourage all HR [...]
It Should Come As No Surprise — Personal Liability For Unpaid Wages Under The FLSA
I read with some amusement the article entitled, "Supermarket CEO Found Personally Liable Under FLSA" on page 63 of the October 2013 HR Magazine from [...]
When Arbitration Agreements Violate The National Labor Relations Act
The NLRB continues to assert its position that arbitration agreements that prohibit class action lawsuits violate the NLRA. Under D.R. Horton, Inc., 357 NLRB No. [...]
Gold’s Gym Employees Are Flexing Their Muscles — The Regular Rate of Pay
Gold's Gym was recently hit with a lawsuit by employees who claim, among other things, that their commissions and bonuses were not included in calculating [...]
U.S. Debt Clock: You have to see it to believe it
Last night I ran across a phenomenal website called USDebtClock.Org. I captured the above screen shot this morning so all of the above figures are approximate [...]