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The FLSA is the Federal law that requires employers to pay minimum wage and overtime to employees. It also prohibits employers from retaliating against employees who complain about not being paid properly. In Pineda v. JTCH Apartments, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals (Covering Louisiana) ruled that plaintiffs who claim their employer retaliated against them
A Louisiana employer is prohibited from assessing fines against employees or making a deduction from wages for such fines unless the employee has willfully damaged goods, works, or property of the employer, or when the employee is convicted of or pleads guilty to the crime of theft of employer funds, in which case a fine may be assessed equal
Employers often have questions about what is owed to an employee who is terminated. At a minimum, employers must pay the employee for the work performed prior to the termination and any vacation or commissions that accrued prior to the termination. Depending on the employment relationship, the employer may also have to pay to the
Employers, be careful disciplining employees for their Facebook activity. On October 21, 2015, a Federal court of Appeals determined that an employee who “liked” another employee’s post participated in protected activity, and terminating the employee was a violation of the National Labor Relations Act (“NLRA”). What Happened: The employer was a sports bar. One employee
The DOL recently investigated J&J Snack Foods Corp., a New Jersey based food manufacturer, and determined it failed to pay overtime properly to approximately 465 of its employees. According to the investigation, J&J had paid the employees their regular rate of pay for their overtime hours. Nonetheless, J&J agreed to pay $1.2 Million in back
A Military Advanced Medical Directive is a life planning document for individuals in the active military. In short, it is a living will that because of Federal Law can be used in any state. It allows a military member to express their wishes and desires if it is determined that their death will occur whether or not life-sustaining
Unfortunately, the employment market in Southeast Louisiana continues to suffer. NOLA.Com is reporting that Trinity Marine has sent a WARN notice to the Louisiana Workforce Commission advising that it will be laying off over 300 people this holiday season. See the article at: http://bit.ly/1Rsy2qa. If your company What is a WARN Notice? The Worker Adjustment and
On April 20, 2015, the 5th Circuit clarified that courts should presume that a Title VII plaintiff received a right to sue letter three days after the EEOC mailed the right to sue. Jenkins v. City of San Antonio Fire Dept., 14-50483, *5 (5th Cir. 4/20/2015) (the opinion may be found here). Plaintiffs who file
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