Wage and Labor Lawsuits on the Rise Throughout the United States
Federal Labor Standards Act
becomes basis of multiple class-action suits
As federal
and state wage and labor laws have
strengthened to protect employees from
unfair pay practices, the number of related
lawsuits has seen a significant increase.
The FLSA provides specific protections
against unfair labor and wage practices,
including denial of overtime, wage theft,
unfair pay and required off-the-clock work.
Employee
groups who have suffered unfair wage
practices have sought compensation from
employers of all shapes and sizes.
Recent successes have
prompted increased action
Employees
have achieved significant success in
class-action wage lawsuits in recent years.
Organizations as large as Amazon and Taco
Bell have settled wage cases or been ordered
to compensate employees.
As the
success of employee groups continues, the
increase in class-action lawsuits is also
likely to continue.
Recent
employee successes include those against
UPS, Taco Bell, WalMart, Pepsi, and more.
Are specific types of
businesses more common targets of wage
lawsuits?
While wage
lawsuits have become more common across the
board, there are industries that have seen
more than their fair share of legal action,
including:
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Retail: Several class-action
lawsuits have been brought against
retail giants in recent years. From
Wal-Mart to Amazon, retailers have been
accused of forcing employees to work off
the clock, denying overtime pay and
offering sub-standard compensation.
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Hospitality :
Few industries face the unique
challenges associated with the interplay
between tip income and straight wages.
Many hospitality businesses have come
under fire for offering less than
minimum wage, requiring off-the-clock
work and denying overtime pay.
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Manufacturing :
Factory workers have banded together in
several class-action suits against
manufacturing companies in recent years.
The focus of many of these suits has
been the denial of meal and rest breaks,
and the failure to pay overtime wages.
Explore your options for
filing a wage lawsuit
If you are
an employee who has been denied wages,
overtime pay, benefits or other employment
rights, you may have a case for
compensation. Unfortunately, understanding
the complex state and federal labor laws can
be challenging, making it difficult to know
whether you have a case.
Speaking
to an experienced New York employment lawyer
is important both in helping you understand
your legal rights, but also in helping you
draft a legal strategy for pursuing the
compensation you are entitled to.
At
Hepworth, Gershbaum & Roth, our New York
employment law attorneys represent
employees who have suffered financial
damages due to an employer’s illegal wage
practices. We have the knowledge and skill
needed to help you pursue compensation in
even the most complicated and challenging
situations.
To discuss
your case during a free consultation with
one of our New York employment law
attorneys,
contact us online or call 212-545-1199
today.
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