The Department of Labor sued a business on Manhattan’s Upper West Side for failing to pay workers overtime. The company fought back, saying its employees were illegal aliens not covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act. Who won the lawsuit?  More…

Do you have to pay out-of-state employees for the overtime work they perform in state? After weighing in on a recent overtime lawsuit, it’s clear two major courts think so. More…

Here’s a messy situation an employer created for itself. More…

Chalk up a big win for employers: A worker tried to saddle her employer with a big overtime bill after resigning, but a court wasn’t having any of it. More…

A lot of employers are used to overtime pay, but we doubt many ask their employees to perform duties like these. More…

Prosecutors aren’t foolin’ around when it comes to making sure companies perform their due diligence to get employees the best deal possible for their 401(k) cash – and no company is immune. More…

A company owner invited 11 of his employees, all of whom were over the age of 49, to attend a meeting to discuss retirement plans. One of those employees sued, claiming the meeting was discriminatory under the ADEA. Did she prevail in court? More…

Sometimes, no matter how generous you are with leave benefits, some employees still won’t be satisfied. The good news: You can beat them in court. More…

One reason you may want to make sure employees take their meal breaks: You could end up in a lawsuit if you don’t. More…

Oracle Corp tried to get an overtime lawsuit against it thrown out by arguing that, as non-residents, some of its employees weren’t entitled to sue for violations of California overtime law. But the court didn’t bite. More…