In a recently decision, attached HERE, a towing company in Gainesville was denied the opportunity to avoid a trial over whether it improperly paid its employee. In that case, Defendant O’Grady is the sole owner and President of Defendant Ultimate Towing. He is also responsible for many duties directly relating to the operation of the business, […]
FLSA
Dept. of Labor: Underpaid Workers in Assisted Living Facilities
In 2015, the US Department of Labor – Wage and Hour Division set forth an initiative to evaluate the assisted living facility and home care industry. Nearly 100 investigations were conducted by the Tampa District office, which uncovered more than $400,000.00 in unpaid or underpaid wages to more than 350 employees of assisted living facilities. […]
Does “On-Call” Mean “On the Clock”? Reviewing “On-Call” compliance with FLSA
Many professionals, such as doctors, firemen, nurses, social workers, US military and even attorneys must remain glued to their cellphones in case they are needed on a moment’s notice. This is usually just an accepted part of the job and a reason why they are paid comfortable salaries. However, often there are hourly employees who […]
Changes to the FLSA and What it Means to You
Federal & State Minimum Wage Under Federal law, employers are required provide a minimum wage of $7.25 per hour for employees. In states, with a higher minimum wage, the higher wage prevails. The State of Florida ties minimum wage increases to the annual growth of the Consumer Price Index. The current minimum wage for Florida […]
Partial Summary Judgment for Plaintiff in Overtime Case
A Federal Court has granted Plaintiff’s Motion for Partial Summary Judgment against Family Life Care, Inc. (also known as “FLC”). The ruling holds that Plaintiff, Ms. Hughes was an employee under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and thus entitled to overtime compesnation to the extent she worked it (FLC admitted enterprise coverage). Here is […]
FLSA Overtime Notice Permitted
The law firm of Massey & Duffy has been permitted to send the following notice of a FLSA collective action to numerous employees of a local company. The text of the notice is as follows: NOTICE OF COLLECTIVE ACTION THIS IS NOT A LAWSUIT AGAINST YOU. PLEASE READ THIS NOTICE CAREFULLY. YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS MAY […]
