Author Archives: Employment and Consumer Law Group
How to Minimize Risk for Unpaid Overtime
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) protects American workers by regulating many aspects of employment, including overtime pay for non-exempt workers. Non-exempt workers are hourly employees who are eligible for overtime when they work more than 40 hours per week….
Overtime Pay for Salaried Employees
Sometimes it’s unintentional, sometimes it’s part of a contrived plan. You and other hardworking employees get cheated out of overtime pay you are due. With the help of a skilled employment lawyer, you may be able to recoup your losses…
How to Prove Hours Worked in Unpaid Overtime Case
Tennessee does not have its own laws on overtime wages. Instead, both employers and employees must abide by wage rules outlined by federal law, including those regarding overtime pay. Unless they are classified as exempt, Tennessee employees are required to…
Unpaid Overtime FAQ
Tennessee employers are expected to abide by federal overtime laws or face stiff penalties. Despite this fact, many hardworking Tennesseans run into disputes with their employers regarding overtime pay. It can be difficult to understand the complexities of wage laws,…
Top 5 Questions to Ask Your Employment Lawyer
Knowing what to do if you’re having trouble at work is understandably stressful. We all depend on our jobs for financial security. But if you believe that have been treated unfairly or are the victim of harassment or discrimination at…
Your Rights Under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected every aspect life throughout the country. To help businesses and individuals cope with the impacts of the virus, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) was established. This act provides certain employees with the right…
McDonald's Agrees to Pay $26 Million to Settle Wage Theft Lawsuit
McDonald’s has agreed to pay $26 million in a settlement with California employees who accused the fast food chain of not paying them appropriately for overtime and denying them breaks, among other things. The class action lawsuit was brought on…
Bullying Bosses Can Worsen Workplace Safety
Everyone experiences job stress at some point. But a new study shows bullying from a boss can put you —and everyone you work with — at a greater risk of workplace injury. A survey of airline workers and manufacturing technicians…
Our COVID-19 Update
You Don’t Need to Leave the House to Meet with Our Lawyers. Concerned About Coronavirus? We all have a duty to keep ourselves, our families, our neighbors, and our communities safe right now. This means temporarily reshaping the way we…
Breastfeeding Discrimination Cases Led Nursing Moms to Lose Their Jobs
Federal laws protect breastfeeding mothers in the workplace. But according to a recent study, nursing mothers often face reprisals for seeing to their breastfeeding needs at work — including losing their jobs. A full two-thirds of cases of alleged breastfeeding…
