by Larry Johnson | Jan 8, 2016 | Larry Johnson, Wage and Hour Law
Just when you thought the race to cut labor costs couldn’t get any more ridiculous, a lawsuit brought by the Department of Labor proves there is no end to some employers’ creative attempts to cut corners. As one company and its owner recently found out, cutting...
by Larry Johnson | May 20, 2015 | Larry Johnson, Wage and Hour Law
The Department of Labor has hinted in two recent blog posts (here and here) that its proposed revisions to the white-collar exemption regulations will be released very soon. While the DOL has been tight lipped about its proposed changes since President Obama called...
by Larry Johnson | May 8, 2015 | Larry Johnson, Wage and Hour Law
Periods of down-time during the workday are frequent in certain employment settings. For example, a receptionist who reads a book while waiting for the phone to ring or someone to come into the office must be paid for that time. The Fair Labor Standards Act generally...
by Hawks Quindel, S.C. | Feb 17, 2015 | Firm News, Larry Johnson, News and Victories, Wage and Hour Law
Attorney Larry Johnson was quoted in the Wisconsin Lawyer’s What’s Hot, What’s Not story indicating that wage and hour claims, including claims for unpaid overtime, will continue to increase. This continued increase will be fueled by modifications to the Fair Labor...
by Hawks Quindel, S.C. | Dec 19, 2014 | Firm News, Larry Johnson, Michele Sumara, News and Victories, Summer Murshid, Timothy Maynard, Wage and Hour Law
Hawks Quindel recently won a hard fought victory for a group of local restaurant workers claiming that they had not been paid properly under the Fair Labor Standards Act. On December 12, 2014, United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Wisconsin Lynn...
by Hawks Quindel, S.C. | Aug 7, 2014 | Aaron Halstead, David Zoeller, Employment Law, Larry Johnson, News and Victories, Wage and Hour Law
Attorneys Aaron Halstead and David Zoeller will be among the presenters at the Health, Labor, and Employment Law Institute in Wisconsin Dells on August 21 and 22. The third annual Institute from State Bar of Wisconsin provides comprehensive information for judges,...
