House Dems Urge DOL To Scrap Contractor Proposal
A group of more than 40 House Democrats urged the U.S. Department of Labor to withdraw a proposed rule on independent contractor classification, saying it would weaken labor protections by replacing the curren... (more story)
JetBlue Punished Attendants For FMLA Leave, Suit Says
More than two dozen JetBlue flight attendants launched a proposed class action in New York federal court that claims the airline penalized them for taking approved medical leave by docking attendance scores an... (more story)
DOL Nabs $202K Default Win Against Development Co.
The U.S. Department of Labor secured a roughly $202,000 default judgment against a company specializing in technology, real estate, energy and healthcare that was accused of failing to pay workers, after the b... (more story)
Papa John's Franchisee Wage Suit Axed For Workers' Inaction
A New York federal judge tossed a proposed wage class and collective action against several Papa John's franchise operators after the workers repeatedly missed court-ordered deadlines while pursuing a settleme... (more story)
Justices To Weigh DOL's In-House H-2A Fine Power
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday agreed to review whether the U.S. Department of Labor can levy $580,000 in penalties via its in-house court against a New Jersey farm for alleged violations of the H-2A tempora... (more story)
Maggie McFly's Servers File Class Action Over Unpaid Wages
A pair of former Maggie McFly's servers have filed a proposed class and collective action against the restaurant chain in Connecticut federal court, claiming the business failed to pay them minimum wage for al... (more story)
DOL Joint Employer Rule Expands Risk For H-2 Employers
A proposed rule clarifying when multiple employers are jointly liable for wage violations could reshape the risk landscape for employers that rely on contractors to supply temporary foreign workers, potentiall... (more story)