FLSA and Retaliatory Litigation

The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) establishes federal minimum wage, overtime pay, child labor, and record-keeping standards. The rules and regulations set out by the FLSA are enforced by the Wage and Hour Division of the Department of Labor. They have the authority...

To the surprise of many company officers, directors, and managers, the answer is yes. An employee can personally sue an officer, director, and manager for claims under the Fair Labor Standard Act (FLSA). Claims under the FLSA are primarily for unpaid wages, overtime,...

The FLSA On September 24, 2019, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) announced a final rule change to the minimum salary threshold for exempted employees which goes into effect as of January 1, 2020.   The new rule increases the minimum salary threshold for executive,...

The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) was originally established in 1938 and has since seen numerous updates and amendments. This federal statute governs numerous aspects of employment law, such as things like minimum wage, overtime, child labor laws, and much more. The...

Throughout the state of Florida, in addition to discrimination lawsuits, workers are also striking back at their employers with wage and hour cases. According to employees, wage and hour laws are constantly violated by employers including issues concerning unpaid...