The Stiegler Law Firm represents worker in lawsuit for unpaid wages against the Cenikor Foundation in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
The FLSA Salary Basis – An Update
The Department of Labor has (finally) released its updated proposed increase to the minimum FLSA salary basis for overtime exemptions. Click to learn more.
Sexual Harassment By Customers and Other Non-Employees
In most sexual harassment lawsuits, the victim has suffered from harassment at the hands of a supervisor or a co-worker. But what about sexual harassment by customers, or other instances where the harasser does not work for the company? In …
A Self-Serving Affidavit Is Still Evidence
Lawyers sometimes object to evidence as “self-serving.” As the Eleventh Circuit has recently held, this objection is not based in law and – perhaps more importantly – makes no logical sense.
The Stiegler Law Firm Represents Employees of Legend Mining USA In Lawsuit
The Stiegler Law Firm represents employees of Legend Mining USA, Inc., in a lawsuit claiming unpaid overtime. Click to learn more
Fifth Circuit Denies Motion to Compel Arbitration in Employment Matter
The Fifth Circuit denied an employer’s motion to compel arbitration for the simplest reason – the employer never signed the contract. Click to learn more.
Fifth Circuit Rules on Motor Carrier Exemption – Just What is GVWR, Anyway?
Carley v. Crest Pumping, a recent decision from the Fifth Circuit, addresses the Motor Carrier Exemption and the meaning of Gross Vehicle Weight Rating. Click to learn more.
New Rules for Tip Pools – the Tip Income Protection Act
A recent provision in the 2018 federal omnibus budget act changed the rules for tip pools under the FLSA. Click to learn more.
Can An Employer Pay Comp Time Instead of Overtime?
Employers are required to pay overtime to anyone who works more than 40 hours in a week. But what about companies who offer comp time instead? Unless you work for a government agency, comp time arrangements are illegal and violate your right to overtime pay under federal law.
Your Tip Pool May Violate Federal Law
Many restaurants force waiters and bartenders to enter into a tip pool to share their tips with other employees. But a tip pool violates federal law if it includes back of house employees. Click to learn more.