Is 'Doing' the Same as Being 'Responsible for'?
April 14, 2008—Six Georgia paramedics who were switched from nonexempt to exempt status charged that their reclassification violated the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Because they had become firefighters, the county made the change under a congressional amendment to FLSA. The paramedics disagreed.
Bush Suspends Prevailing-Wage Law in Katrina Zone
September 12, 2005—The Davis-Bacon Act, which requires federal contractors to pay the prevailing or average pay in the region, has been suspended in the Hurricane Katrina-damaged areas of Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, and Mississippi by President Bush.
County to Salaried Workers: Return OT Pay
November 02, 2004—An official in Palm Beach County in Florida is asking county workers to return
nearly $2 million in overtime pay they received even though they were exempt
from overtime, the Sun-Sentinel reports.
Florida Moves to Bar Living Wage Ordinances
June 09, 2003—Florida has passed a measure that prohibits local governments from requiring that private firms pay employees wages higher than the federal minimum wage.
Miami Nursing Service Agrees to Pay Back Wages
April 03, 2003—After interviewing the employer, the employees and reviewing time records, the Department of Labor determined that 11 nurses and licensed practical nurses were employees, not independent contractors, as defined by FLSA.
Labor Department Sues Plumbers' Pension Trustees
September 16, 2002—The U.S. Department of Labor has sued trustees of the Plumbers and Pipefitters National Pension Fund to remove them as plan trustees and restore losses in connection with what the department calls "the imprudent management" of the plan's investment in the Diplomat Resort and Country Club in Florida.
University Seeks Court OK to Fire Prof
August 23, 2002— The University of South Florida asked a state judge on Thursday whether firing a professor alleged to have ties to terrorists would infringe on his free-speech rights.
