by David Zoeller | May 6, 2015 | David Zoeller, Wage and Hour Law
In addition to protecting employees from being cheated out of overtime and minimum wages, the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) shields employees from retaliation for “filing a complaint.” 29 U.S.C. § 215(a)(3). However, the question of what it means to “file a...
by David Zoeller | Mar 5, 2015 | David Zoeller, Social Security Disability
On February 20, 2015, the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit issued an order further clarifying how Social Security’s Administrative Law Judges must consider subjective complaints of pain. Objective Evidence of Chronic Pain Often Scant Many SSDI...
by David Zoeller | Oct 31, 2014 | Areas, David Zoeller, Wage and Hour Law
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) is not backing down on its position that employees have a right to bring claims against their employers collectively, which cannot be waived. The Board’s decision comes at time when employers are more and more frequently...
by David Zoeller | May 8, 2014 | David Zoeller, Wage and Hour Law
President Obama recently announced his intention to ask the Department of Labor to update aspects of the DOL’s enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act, which, in part, dictates which workers qualify for overtime pay. Even Salaried Workers Must Be Paid Overtime...
by David Zoeller | May 6, 2014 | David Zoeller, SSDI
Few people have the means to pay an attorney’s hourly rate for representation in a social security matter. This is especially the case with injured workers with limited (if any) income sources. However, you CAN hire an attorney to help fight your social security...
