February 15, 2009

The New Anti-Wage Discrimination Law

This video describes (with an admitted slant) the compelling story of Lilly Ledbetter who was defeated at the U.S. Supreme Court in her attempt to gain justice for Goodyear breaking the law by paying her less than comparable male employees. This led to Congress passing a law prohibiting courts from throwing out similar cases based on when the discrimination was discovered.

Here is where the president signed the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act:

We congratulate Lilly Ledbetter for her wonderful fight and her determination to turn a negative court ruling into a positive law for everyone. Well done.

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October 6, 2008

Not All Managers Are Exempt From Overtime Pay

Over the years we have handled Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) cases where employees have not been properly paid overtime. It is often assumed that managers are "exempt" from overtime laws - the FLSA - and therefore can be worked into the ground with the employer only paying the salary. This is not always correct.

Please read this short but informative post by Derek T. Braslow on this issue. Basically if the manager is really not "managing" then there may not be an exemption and the manager may be owed overtime work for all of those hours. This typically occurs in a small to mid sized retail establishment where you see the "manager" sweeping the floors, unloading and unpacking deliveries, etc.

Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions about your particular situation and whether you are owed overtime (including sometimes receiving extra or liquidated damages) by your current or former employer.

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