EEOC Field Office Weighs In Against Gag Orders

In a move parallel to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) and its recent enforcement of Section 7 employee rights, the Buffalo field office of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has warned an employer that it is a "flagrant" violation...

FLSA Lawsuits Reach Record Level

According to just-released statistics, the number of wage-and-hour lawsuits based on the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) reached record heights in the year ending March 31, 2012, with a total of 7,064 filed, up from 7,006 in the same reporting period a year earlier....