Wage and Hour Law
Commission Workers Often Wrongly Denied Overtime Pay
Employees Who Earn Commissions Often Improperly Denied Overtime Pay Many employers incentivize employee compensation by paying their employees commission payments in addition to an hourly...
MORE WORKER PROTECTIONS UNDER FIRE: WISCONSIN ASSEMBLY BILL SEEKS TO AXE PREVAILING WAGES IN WISCONSIN
It is a difficult time for Wisconsin workers, between Governor Walker’s 2015 state budget proposal and the Wisconsin Legislature’s introduction of a fast-tracked right-to-work law....
Attorney Johnson quoted in Wisconsin Lawyer on likely continued increase in Wage and Hour Litigation
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,...
Hawks Quindel Wins Summary Judgment regarding Restaurant’s Liability for Minimum Wage and Overtime Violations
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...
What Delivery Drivers and Other Employees Should Know About Expenses and Minimum Wage
Many delivery drivers are expected to use their own vehicles and pay for their own gas in order to perform their jobs. Other types of...
NLRB Rejects No Class Action Arbitration Agreements, Again
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,...
La Fuente Restaurant Class Action Settlement On Behalf Of Waiters and Waitresses Approved By Court
Judge Rudolph T. Randa of the Eastern District of Wisconsin granted final approval of a $235,000 class action settlement on behalf of waiters and waitresses...
Attorney Zoeller Quoted in Washington Post Article on Reform of Rules Regarding Who is Considered Exempt From Overtime
Attorney David Zoeller quoted in Washington Post story on low pay for retail store managers. The story highlights the need for DOL reform in who...
Court Grants Final Approval For Settlement On Behalf Of Security Officers Required To Attend Unpaid Training
Judge William Conley has granted final approval to a $150,000 settlement on behalf of security officers working for Total Security Management in Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana,...