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On March 23, 2023, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit issued an opinion that revived certain breach of fiduciary claims brought by participants in the Northwestern University ERISA class action. A copy of the Court’s opinion in Hughes v. Nw. Univ., ---...
Special purpose acquisition companies (“SPACs”), also known as “blank check companies,” have emerged in recent years as a popular way for the public to invest in private companies. As the popularity of SPACs has increased, so too has private litigation and SEC...
Every employee deserves to have their rightful wages paid to them. There isn’t ever an instance in which employers should shortchange workers. For some employees, speaking out against wage and hour violations is scary. Many people wonder how their employer will react...
You were working late one day to finish up some much-due work. The time crunch was difficult and you missed going home to see your family – but you’re getting paid for your work. Or, that’s what you thought until you were denied the overtime pay. You likely aren’t...
Everyone deserves fair pay for work done. In fact, the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and state labor laws set forth workers’ rights to receive payment for a fair day’s work. If your employer is not paying you the correct amount of money for the work you’ve done, you...
Wage and hour claims don’t always involve an employer failing to pay you for an entire day or week of work. Often, employers fail to pay people for minutes or hours. When this happens day after day, it can soon become a considerable amount of money owed to employees....
Lately, there appears to be a trend in the workplace to attempt to keep employees retained, happy, and motivated. Many companies offer perks or incentives to make their work environment more attractive. Some employers also provide the option to work remotely or in an...
Although many people are aware that wage theft occurs, most do not know just how common it is. In fact, many people mistakenly assume that wage theft is something that rarely happens. And many people naively believe that most instances of wage theft are just mistakes...
The Class Action Complaint alleges that Bostik has failed to properly pay employees for time spent dressing in their PPE prior to their shifts and removing this equipment after the end of their shifts. Bostik also requires employees to work long shifts without properly allowing employees to take scheduled meal and rest breaks. The Complaint alleges that these practices violate the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) and the Kentucky Wages and Hours Act (“KWHA”).
You work hard for your paycheck, and every dollar counts. So it’s distressing when your paycheck doesn’t match your expectations. It’s even more worrisome when you’re sure that worked overtime and some of your work should have been paid at time-and-a-half your regular...