Appeals Court Rejects Worker's Challenge of FMLA Regulation
November 20, 2006—The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit has rejected a woman's argument challenging the validity of a Department of Labor regulation under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).
Appeals Court Reverses Overtime Ruling
November 09, 2006—The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit has ruled that 2,000 claims adjusters for Farmers Insurance Exchange are exempt from the overtime requirements under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
6 States Boost Minimum Wage
November 08, 2006—Voters in six states have approved proposals that raise their state's minimum wage and tie it to changes in inflation, according to several media outlets.
6 States to Vote on Minimum Wage in November
October 25, 2006—Senator Edward Kennedy and former Senator John Edwards are trying to build support for 6 state ballot initiatives to raise the minimum wage.
School District Settles Allegations of 'Off the Clock' Work
April 14, 2006—School District 11 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, has paid a total of $652,041 to 442 employees after the Department of Labor alleged the school district violated the minimum wage and overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
Employer's Self-Audit Uncovers FLSA Violations
May 18, 2005—Denver-based Apartment Investment and Management Company has paid $730,043
to 319 employees nationwide after a self-audit revealed Fair Labor Standards
Act violations, including maintenance employees being paid compensatory time
rather than overtime wages, according to the Department of Labor.
Insurance Company Ordered to Pay $50M in OT Suit
May 04, 2005—A federal judge has decided that Farmers Insurance Group must pay $52.5 million
to about 1,000 claims adjusters who alleged the company misclassified them as
exempt from overtime, Bloomberg News reports.
Office Depot Settles OT Suit
March 23, 2005—Office Depot has agreed to pay $3.3 million to settle a class-action lawsuit
alleging the company misclassified assistant managers in Colorado as exempt
from overtime, attorneys for the plaintiffs tell the Denver Post.
Justice Targets Firms That Don't Withhold Taxes
July 23, 2003—The Department of Justice has filed three lawsuits asking federal judges to
order three businesses to withhold taxes from employees' paychecks, the New
York Times reports.
