American Airlines Seeks Exit In Customer Agents' OT Suit
American Airlines has asked a Texas federal court to toss a proposed collective action brought by customer service agents who alleged that the carrier failed to pay overtime wages, saying the workers are exemp... (more story)
Payroll Vendor Not Care Workers' Employer, 3rd Circ. Says
A payroll services vendor for Pennsylvania's Medicaid-funded home care program cannot be held jointly liable for unpaid overtime because it did not exercise significant control over caregivers, the Third Circu... (more story)
Home Depot Loses Bid To Revisit Wage Interest Ruling
Home Depot failed to show how Oregon law allows wage underpayments in one pay period to be offset by overpayments in another, a federal judge ruled, denying the retailer's bid to reconsider a decision finding ... (more story)
Church-Run Farm Fails To Undo Child Labor Ruling
A Pennsylvania federal judge refused to reconsider her ruling that a church-run farm violated federal labor law by putting children as young as 12 to work without pay, rejecting its bid to undo nearly $670,000 in back wages.
Judge Severs FedEx Wage Suits Affecting 14K Drivers
A Pennsylvania federal judge on Monday severed three wage suits against FedEx affecting more than 14,000 delivery drivers, saying their claims were improperly joined and represented an attempt to sidestep fail... (more story)
Worker Says 7-Eleven Shaved Hours To Dodge Overtime
A former 7-Eleven worker told a Tennessee federal court the convenience store chain required hourly employees to work off the clock and shaved time from their records to avoid paying overtime.
Chamber Says NYC Delivery Laws Will Unwind Gig Market
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce urged the Second Circuit to side with Instacart in its challenge to New York City laws governing grocery-delivery worker pay and tipping prompts, arguing that the measures will red... (more story)