Wash. High Court To Review $230M Hospital Wage Suit Award
Washington's highest court has agreed to consider hospital system Providence Health & Services' appeal of a $230 million judgment for workers who accused the provider of illegally adjusting their clock-in and ... (more story)
Domino's Franchisee Denied Quick Appeal In Driver Pay Suit
A Domino's franchisee cannot immediately appeal a ruling requiring reimbursement of delivery drivers' actual vehicle expenses rather than a reasonable approximation, a New Mexico federal judge ruled Wednesday,... (more story)
DOL's Proposed Contractor Rule Draws Praise, Pushback
The U.S. Department of Labor received more than 16,000 comments on its proposed rule sorting out whether a worker is an employee or an independent contractor under federal law, with some, including a coalition... (more story)
Manager Class Cert. Denied In Convenience Store Wage Suit
Managers accusing gas and convenience store chain Han-Dee Hugo's of wage violations cannot proceed as a class, a North Carolina federal judge ruled, finding their claims would require individualized inquiries.
NC Nursing Home Settles Suit Over Meal Break Deductions
A nursing home operator and a former certified nursing assistant have agreed to settle a lawsuit alleging the company automatically deducted meal break time from workers' pay even when they worked through thei... (more story)
Judge Won't Rethink Axing Amazon Screening Time Suit
A New York federal judge won't rethink her decision to toss wage claims brought by Amazon warehouse workers who said they weren't paid for time spent undergoing mandatory security screenings, finding they fail... (more story)
Judge OKs $375K Wage Deal For Dispensary Workers
A group of cannabis dispensaries operated by MMD Inc. has agreed to pay $375,000 to end a lawsuit by workers who accused them of cheating employees out of minimum wage, overtime, tips, meal and rest breaks, an... (more story)