by Girish Anand | Oct 15, 2018 | Minimum Wage Law
In a couple of weeks, employees at Amazon — even seasonal workers — will see their wages jump to $15 an hour, up from $11 currently. The Nov. 1 move is sure to send ripples throughout the retail industry. Other retail giants, prior to Amazon’s...
by Girish Anand | Jul 11, 2018 | Minimum Wage Law, State Labor Law, wage theft
A coalition of 11 state attorneys general (AGs) has launched an initiative to stop the practice of no-poaching agreements that prevent fast food workers from being hired by competing franchisees. “Our goal through this action is to reduce barriers and empower workers...
by Girish Anand | Apr 30, 2018 | FLSA, Minimum Wage Law, Overtime Rules
It’s an issue that California has somewhat definitively solved, but one with which the nation’s courts have struggled: If your work requires you to sleep on the job, are you thereby eligible for minimum wage, if not overtime, during your non-waking hours?...
by Girish Anand | Mar 7, 2018 | DOL, FLSA, Minimum Wage Law, Overtime Rules, WHD
The Wage and Hour Division (WHD) of the Department of Labor (DOL) has announced a new nationwide pilot program, the Payroll Audit Independent Determination (PAID) program, which facilitates resolution of potential overtime and minimum wage violations under the Fair...
by Girish Anand | Jan 12, 2018 | Minimum Wage Law
While Walmart is using tax reform to raise its nationwide minimum wage to $11 an hour and to grant bonuses, the Red Robin restaurant chain is reacting to mandated minimum wage laws by laying off all of its busboys. Walmart CEO Doug McMillon in a press...
by Girish Anand | Jul 6, 2017 | DOL, Minimum Wage Law
The 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has joined the 4th in deciding the 2011 tip pool rule by the Department of Labor (DOL) is invalid. The rule prohibits employers from sharing tips received by tipped employees such as servers with non-tipped employees such as...