Ill. Wage Law Doesn't Mirror Fed. Work Limits, 7th Circ. Says
Illinois wage law does not incorporate a federal test limiting compensable work to tasks performed primarily for an employer's benefit, the Seventh Circuit held Tuesday, reviving Amazon warehouse workers' clai... (more story)
Whole Foods Staff Worked Meal Breaks Unpaid, Suit Says
Whole Foods Market forced workers to perform duties during meal breaks, manipulated time records to underpay wages, and blocked employees from leaving the premises during rest periods, according to a lawsuit b... (more story)
7th Circ. Says Wis. County Jail Must Face Forced Labor Suit
The Seventh Circuit revived a lawsuit alleging Kenosha County forced civil immigrant detainees housed at its jail to do unpaid janitorial work or be punished, ruling Friday the forced labor statute doesn't all... (more story)
Health Tech Exec Defends $430K Wage Suit
A former healthcare data platform chief strategy officer urged a North Carolina federal court to keep his $430,000 wage and commissions suit intact, arguing he has alleged enough ties to keep the case in the s... (more story)
Payment Co. Omitted Pay Info From Job Posts, Suit Claims
Payment processor Vendara routinely omitted pay and benefits information from job postings in violation of Washington state law, an applicant has claimed in a proposed class action, alleging the missing inform... (more story)
Avis Seeks To Ax Va. Overtime Suit In Light Of NJ Case
Avis asked a Virginia federal judge to toss an operations manager's suit accusing the car rental company of misclassifying him and fellow workers as overtime-exempt, arguing the case duplicates a broader, earl... (more story)
Transit Co. Deducted Up To $40 For Missed Shifts, Suit Says
A transit company and its parent misclassified drivers as independent contractors while deducting up to $40 for missed shifts and $10 when they pressed a break button in the companies' app, a driver alleged in... (more story)