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Employers often require their workers to sign agreements promising not to engage in “time theft,” i.e., when workers do personal things, like making phone calls, while on the clock. Employers warn workers that they could face termination or other penalties for time...
The average person often lacks the means to take on a big corporation after being harmed physically or financially by that company’s product or service. But when a large number of people with similar claims join forces, they have more power to seek rightful...
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is a federal law that protects workers nationwide from abusive payroll practices. The FLSA establishes, among other things, minimum wage requirements and overtime pay rights. The FLSA requires that workers who are paid on an hourly...
It is well-known that timeshare companies target members of the United States armed forces. Service members have good-paying jobs and wages that can be garnished in the event of a default. Also, under the Uniform Code of Military Justice, service members are required...
People often talk about overtime rules as though they are simple, but the average person may not understand the intricacies of federal laws that entitle workers to overtime pay. For example, some people think they are exempt employees because they receive a salary,...
As an employee, you probably reach a point in your working day when you look forward to a well-earned break for lunch (or another meal if you work at a different time of day). The problem is that some employers don’t want to give their employees meal breaks. While...
Newtown, PA – June 7, 2023 – Edelson Lechtzin LLP, co-lead counsel for Plaintiffs, is pleased to announce that Chief Judge Brann of the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania has granted their motion for class certification. The class is defined...
As a general rule, “time worked is time paid…”[1] Requiring employees to perform work off-the-clock, without getting paid for it violates state and federal wage and hour laws. Some common instances of this practice occur when an employer requires someone to wait for...
If you're an active duty service member who purchased a timeshare and is struggling with the financial obligations, you may have a way out. The Military Lending Act (MLA) provides protections for service members against predatory lending practices, including those...
In today's digital age, data breaches have become increasingly common. Companies of all sizes and industries are vulnerable to cyber attacks, and when they occur, they can have devastating consequences for individuals whose personal information is compromised. As a...