Wage & Hour

  • January 29, 2026

    Casey's, Store Managers Settle Overtime Suit

    Casey's General Stores and managers reached a settlement in a collective action alleging the convenience store chain and two subsidiaries misclassified them as exempt from overtime pay, according to an Indiana federal judge's order.

  • January 29, 2026

    Colo. Mining Co. Denied Workers Overtime, Ex-Welder Says

    A Colorado mining company rounded employees' hours, forced them to work off the clock and failed to include bonuses in their overtime rates, according to a proposed collective action filed in federal court.

  • January 28, 2026

    IT Co.'s Arbitration Pact Undercut Class Rights, 9th Circ. Says

    TEKsystems Inc. engaged in misleading and coercive actions when it provided an arbitration pact to technology recruiters seeking unpaid overtime nearly two years after they lodged their suit, the Ninth Circuit ruled Wednesday, affirming a California federal court decision.

  • January 28, 2026

    Concrete Co. Not Exempt From NJ Sick Leave Law, Panel Says

    New Jersey suppliers can't rely on an exemption for the construction industry to avoid complying with the state's Earned Sick Leave Law, an appellate panel found Wednesday as a matter of first impression, finding the law only allows builders to claim the exemption to the law.

  • January 28, 2026

    6th Circ. Seems Unlikely To Ax Prof's Pregnancy Bias Win

    A Sixth Circuit panel appeared unmoved Wednesday by Michigan Technological University's effort to undo a former professor's pregnancy bias win but also skeptical of resurrecting additional bias and pay disparity claims that had been trimmed from the case prior to trial.

  • January 28, 2026

    Solar Panel Co. Sunrun Misclassifying Sales Reps, Suit Says

    Solar panel company Sunrun Inc. misclassified its sales representatives as independent contractors in violation of Massachusetts workers' compensation law, a coalition of advocacy groups alleged in a complaint filed in state court.

  • January 28, 2026

    Calif. AG Pushes For Amazon Driver Ruling Publication

    A California appeals court's decision that Amazon drivers' last-mile deliveries constituted interstate commerce exempt from arbitration clears up an important question of law, California's attorney general said, asking the court to publish the opinion.

  • January 28, 2026

    Call Center Workers Ink Wage Deal With Disability Nonprofit

    A disability services nonprofit has agreed to pay $76,500 to settle a suit accusing it of failing to pay call center employees for work before shifts and during unpaid meal breaks and of miscalculating their overtime, the workers told a Virginia federal court.

  • January 27, 2026

    Colo. Defender Refused 'Reality' Of Overwork, Court Told

    A former attorney at the Colorado public defender's office told a state court Tuesday that it underpays and overworks its employees and fired him for complaining about it, though the office responded that the reality of balancing public defenders' workloads is more nuanced than the study he cited suggested.

  • February 12, 2026

    Law360 Seeks Members For Its 2026 Editorial Boards

    Law360 is looking for avid readers of our publications to serve as members of our 2026 editorial advisory boards.

  • January 27, 2026

    More Gig Workers Could See Rights Without Status Change

    People who deliver goods, handle repairs and housekeeping, and care for pets are among the types of gig workers who could see future protections typically reserved for employees, attorneys said as a new minimum pay standard took effect in New York City.

  • January 27, 2026

    Tyson Worker Fights To Keep Bulk Of OT Suit Alive

    Tyson Foods Inc. shouldn't dodge a proposed class action accusing the company of flouting meal and rest break requirements and not paying workers correctly, a worker told a Washington federal court Monday, arguing that she supported her claims well enough at this stage of the litigation.

  • January 27, 2026

    Butterball Worker Wants Full 4th Circ. To Rehear Wage Case

    Fourth Circuit precedent establishes that state wage and hour laws are not preempted by federal law, a Butterball turkey catcher argued, urging the full appeals court to revisit a panel's decision denying his bid to revive his wage suit.

  • January 27, 2026

    O'Reilly Auto Parts Denies Employer Status In Driver Pay Suit

    Automotive parts retailer O'Reilly urged a North Carolina federal court to toss a proposed class and collective action brought by a former driver over its pay system, arguing it was not the drivers' employer and they were not promised or entitled to overtime pay.

  • January 26, 2026

    Justices Urged To Keep Baseball's Antitrust Shield In Play

    Puerto Rico's professional baseball league on Monday urged the U.S. Supreme Court not to disturb the sport's century-old exemption from antitrust law, arguing that the justices have rejected similar challenges to the shield time and time again.

  • January 26, 2026

    H-2A Truck Drivers Seek Collective Certification In OT Suit

    A Colorado company subjects all its tractor-trailer drivers to the same illegal policy of considering them overtime-exempt under federal law, a group of migrant workers said, urging a Colorado federal court to greenlight a collective.

  • January 26, 2026

    9th Circ. Pauses Discovery Order In UFC Wage Suits

    A Ninth Circuit panel temporarily paused a Nevada federal court's discovery order in wage suppression lawsuits against UFC after the mixed martial arts organization said the order violated attorney-client privilege and the First Amendment.

  • January 26, 2026

    Advertising Co. Wrongly Exempts Workers From OT, Suit Says

    A marketing and advertising services company misclassified employees as exempt from overtime even though their job duties did not meet the required standards for the carveout, according to a proposed collective action filed in Missouri federal court.

  • January 26, 2026

    Live-In Aides, Healthcare Co. Strike $6M Deal

    A New York home healthcare services company has agreed to pay $6 million in a suit accusing it of not paying aides working 24-hour live-in shifts for all their hours, the aides told a federal court, urging it to sign off on the deal.

  • January 26, 2026

    Pet Treat Maker Will Pay $975K To End Donning, Doffing Row

    A pet product manufacturer has agreed to pay $975,000 to resolve a proposed class and collective action alleging the company failed to pay its employees for the time they spent putting on and removing personal protective equipment, according to settlement papers filed in Colorado federal court.

  • January 26, 2026

    Colo. Staffing Co. Must Face Nurses' Strike Pay Suit

    A staffing company cannot escape a lawsuit that nearly 40 nurses brought alleging they were not properly paid while temporarily working at Kaiser Permanente facilities in California during a 2023 strike, a Colorado federal magistrate judge has ruled, finding the healthcare workers sufficiently backed up their allegations.

  • January 26, 2026

    Geico Pays $900K Settlement To End Call Center OT Suits

    Geico will pay $900,000 to settle several suits, all accusing the insurance company of not paying call center workers for preshift and postshift work, after a Georgia federal judge gave the deal final approval.

  • January 23, 2026

    Alaska Airlines Flight Attendant Urges Cert. Over Breaks, Pay

    A Washington state judge appeared somewhat open Friday to a Seattle-based flight attendant's bid to certify a worker class based on allegations that Alaska Airlines failed to provide adequate breaks, but suggested the plaintiff's wage claims may be beyond the court's reach because of underlying questions about a union agreement.

  • January 23, 2026

    DC, States Back Flowers Foods Driver In High Court Arb. Case

    Whether a worker qualifies for an arbitration exemption depends on what they do, not on the legal structure of their work, 14 states and the District of Columbia told the U.S. Supreme Court, backing a driver for Flowers Foods seeking to keep his wage suit out of arbitration.

  • January 23, 2026

    Choice Hotels Ex-Worker Says Co. Shorted Breaks, Sick Leave

    Understaffing by Choice Hotels forced workers to skip meal and rest breaks and accrue overtime that the company never properly paid, said a former employee's proposed class and collective action filed Thursday in Washington federal court.

Expert Analysis

  • The 7th Circ.'s Top 10 Civil Opinions Of 2024

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    Attorneys at Jenner & Block examine the most significant decisions issued by the Seventh Circuit in 2024, and explain how they may affect issues related to mass arbitration, consumer fraud, class certification and more.

  • 10 Key Worker-Friendly California Employment Law Updates

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    New employment laws in California expand employee rights, transparency and enforcement mechanisms, and failing to educate department managers on these changes could put employers at risk, says Melanie Ronen at Stradley Ronon.

  • Class Actions At The Circuit Courts: Nov. And Dec. Lessons

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    In this month's review of class action appeals, Mitchell Engel at Shook Hardy discusses five federal court decisions and identifies practice tips from cases involving takings clause violations, breach of contract with banks, life insurance policies, employment and automobile defects.

  • How PAGA Reform Can Inform Employer Strategies In 2025

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    While recent changes to California's Private Attorneys General Act will not significantly reduce PAGA claims, employers can use the new law to potentially limit their future exposure, by taking advantage of penalty reduction opportunities and more, say attorneys at Thompson Coburn.

  • 7 Employment Contracts Issues Facing DOL Scrutiny

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    A growing trend of U.S. Department of Labor enforcement against employment practices that limit workers' rights and avoid legal responsibility shines a light on seven unique contractual provisions that violate federal labor laws, and face agressive litigation from the labor solicitor, says Thomas Starks at Freeman Mathis.

  • How Decline Of Deference Will Affect Trump Policymaking

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    An administrative law regime without Chevron deference may limit the Trump administration’s ability to implement new policies in the short term, but ultimately help it in the long term, and all parties with an interest in regulatory changes will have to take a fresh approach to litigation, say attorneys at Covington.

  • How Trump Admin May Approach AI In The Workplace

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    Key indicators suggest that the incoming Trump administration will adopt a deregulatory approach to artificial intelligence, allowing states to fill the void, so it is critical that employers pay close attention to developing legal authority concerning AI tools, say attorneys at Littler.

  • Lessons Learned From 2024's Top FMLA Decisions

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    Last year's major litigation related to the Family and Medical Leave Act underscores why it is critical for employers to understand the basics of when leave and accommodations are required, say attorneys at Dechert.

  • Top 10 Employer Resolutions For 2025

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    While companies must monitor for policy shifts under the new administration in 2025, it will also be a year to play it safe and remember the basics, such as the importance of documenting retention policies and conducting swift investigations into workplace complaints, say attorneys at Krevolin Horst.

  • Ledbetter's Legacy Shines In 2024 Equal Pay Law Updates

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    The federal Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act turned 15 this year, and its namesake's legacy is likely to endure in 2025 and beyond, as demonstrated by 2024's state- and local-level progress on pay equity, as well as several rulings from federal appellate courts, say attorneys at Fisher Phillips.

  • Green Card Sponsorship Expectations Reset In 2024

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    In 2024, adjudication times for employment-based green card applications increased to about 13 months, prompting more employers to implement varied strategies to avoid losing talent and minimize business disruptions, a trend that is likely to continue in the new year, says Jennifer Cory at FisherBroyles.

  • Ring In The New Year With An Updated Employee Handbook

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    One of the best New Year's resolutions employers can make is to update their employee handbooks, given that a handbook can mitigate, or even prevent, costly litigation as long as it accounts for recent changes in laws, court rulings and agency decisions, say attorneys at Kutak Rock.

  • 9 Things To Expect From Trump's Surprising DOL Pick

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    The unexpected nomination of Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer, R-Ore., to lead the U.S. Department of Labor reflects a blend of pro-business and pro-labor leanings, and signals that employers should prepare for a mix of continuity and moderate adjustments in the coming years, say attorneys at Fisher Phillips.