Oil Field Co. Denied Pay For Travel, Off-Clock Work, Suit Says
An oil field services company failed to pay workers for extensive travel and off-the-clock work, according to a proposed class and collective action filed in Pennsylvania federal court.
Taft Widens Colorado Reach With 7 Lawyers From BCLP
Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP has brought on seven lawyers at its Colorado Springs office from Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner to enhance its sports law, intellectual property, employment and litigation practices.
Home Depot's Payouts Don't End Wage Suit, Judge Says
A long-running suit seeking to recover wages from Home Depot over its now-defunct time-rounding practice can partially continue despite the company sending payments to employees, an Oregon federal judge said, ... (more story)
Staffing Co., Urgent Care To Pay $12K To End Wage Lawsuit
A staffing company and an urgent care tapped to provide services at New York City migrant facilities will pay $12,000 to end a proposed class and collective action brought by two hourly employees claiming they... (more story)
Swift Says Its Truckers Are Exempt From Washington OT Law
Trucking firm Swift Transportation urged a Washington federal court to reject a drivers' class action accusing the company of shorting them on overtime pay, arguing that drivers are exempt from Washington stat... (more story)
Ex-Database Administrator Settles OT Claim
A former database administrator who accused Express Scripts and two other companies of misclassifying him as an independent contractor reached a $30,000 deal with the entities to settle his federal law claim, ... (more story)
Tyson Must Face Bulk Of Meat Plant Worker's Wage Suit
Tyson Foods Inc. must face most of a proposed class action accusing it of wage and hour violations at a Washington processing plant, after a federal judge on Tuesday found a worker plausibly alleged that meal ... (more story)