Category Archives: Employment Law
Employment Law in Tampa 101: What is a “Protected Activity” in Tampa Employment Discrimination Retaliation Case?
For many Tampa employment harassment and discrimination victims, going through the pain, humiliation, anger, and frustration of being harassed or discriminated against at work is bad enough. However, when a Tampa employment discrimination or harassment victim complains about the unlawful conduct, and then suffers at the hands of their employer, the situation can escalate… Read More »
Amazon Accused of Denying Leave to Worker with Ectopic Pregnancy
According to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) is an “accommodation statute.” In other words, employers are expected to make reasonable accommodations for pregnant workers similar to the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). However, the PWFA’s accommodation requirement is broader than the ADA’s. Unlike… Read More »
Safelite Faces Lawsuit Filed By Employee Who Claims They Failed to Pay Her Overtime
An assistant store manager who works at Safelite claims she was never paid overtime, despite the fact that she regularly worked more than 40 hours per week. She has since filed a lawsuit against Safelite for allegedly violating the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). According to the lawsuit, the worker worked as an assistant… Read More »
Salaried Advisors, Trainees, Win $4.9 Million from Merrill Lynch in FLSA Lawsuit
Merrill Lynch will pay $4.9 million to settle a lawsuit filed by a class of current and former salaried advisors who said they were wrongfully denied overtime pay, according to recent court filings. A State of Florida judge signed off on the settlement, which will be distributed to the financial solutions advisors who worked… Read More »
Supreme Court FLSA Ruling a Win for Employers
A unanimous U.S. Supreme Court ruling is good news for employers fighting FLSA lawsuits. SCOTUS decided that employers are not required to meet a higher standard of proof to show that employees are exempt from certain pay provisions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). According to the Supreme Court’s ruling, employers must prove… Read More »
Appeals Court Upholds $22 Million Judgment in FLSA Dispute
The Third Circuit affirmed a jury verdict that awarded more than $22 million in back wages to 11,780 employees at a Pennsylvania battery manufacturing plant. The verdict requires employers to pay employees for the actual time spent completing activities as opposed to a “reasonable time” to get the tasks done. Putting on and taking… Read More »
Court Upholds Authority of DOL to Set Salary Thresholds for FLSA Overtime Exemptions
On November 15, 2024, the Eastern District of Texas nullified the Department of Labor’s (DOL) 2024 rule that raised the salary thresholds for the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) exemptions. According to the court, the DOL exceeded its authority by emphasizing salary levels over job duties. This potentially displaced the duties-based exemption analysis required… Read More »
Can I File an FLSA Lawsuit Against My Employer?
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires covered employers to pay a time-and-a-half rate to workers who work more than 40 hours per week so long as the employee doesn’t qualify for an exemption. However, just because an employer labels an employee as exempt, it doesn’t mean that the employee isn’t entitled to overtime… Read More »
Former Server Sues Restaurant Over Wage and Hour Violations
A former Mulligan’s Beach House Bar and Grill server is suing the restaurant that they work for over unpaid wages in a case that could have widespread implications for restaurant workers throughout Florida. The 36-year-old plaintiff waited tables at the popular beachfront restaurant from 2018 to January 2024. He has since moved to Fort… Read More »
Merrill Lynch to Pay $4.9M to Settle Claims They Failed to Pay Salaried Advisors Overtime Pay
Merrill Lynch is set to pay $4.9 million to settle allegations from a class of current and former salaried advisors who said they were wrongfully denied overtime pay according to court filings. A Florida State judge signed off on the settlement which will be distributed to so-called financial solutions advisors or FSAs who worked… Read More »