Labor and Employment Law Blog - Stiegler Law Firm, L.L.C.

Charles Stiegler Named 2021 Louisiana “Super Lawyer”

January 14, 2021UncategorizedCharles Stiegler

The Stiegler Law Firm is proud to announce that Charles Stiegler has been named to 2021 Louisiana Super Lawyers list in the field of Employment and Labor. No more than five percent of the lawyers in Louisiana are selected by …

Unpaid Wages Lawsuit Against Joshua Bruno – Metrowide Apartments

May 6, 2020collective action, FLSAFair Labor Standards Act, Overtime, Unpaid WagesCharles Stiegler

The Stiegler Law Firm represents four workers who have filed a lawsuit against Metrowide Apartments in New Orleans, Louisiana, claiming unpaid wages. Click to learn more.

Employment Rights In A Time of Coronavirus

March 23, 2020coronavirus, Family and Medical Leave Act, leave, sick timeEmployment Policies, Family and Medical Leave ActCharles Stiegler

Many workers and businesses are asking about employment rights during the coronavirus quarantine. Click here to learn more.

Pregnancy Discrimination Laws in Louisiana

February 18, 2020fmla, leave, pregnant, title VII, wrongful terminationDiscrimination, Family and Medical Leave ActCharles Stiegler

Both federal and state laws protect pregnant employees from discrimination and, in many cases, provide a right to pregnancy leave. Click to learn more.

Employers Can’t Avoid FLSA Liability With “Makeup” Payments

January 27, 2020exemptions, Fair Labor Standards Act, FLSA, liquidated damages, salaryFair Labor Standards Act, OvertimeCharles Stiegler

The Fifth Circuit’s decision in Novick v. Shipcom emphasizes the importance of paying overtime when it is due, and provides a useful lesson on the importance of liquidated damages in FLSA cases.

Illegal Deductions from Wages

November 8, 2019deductions, FLSA, minimum wage, overtime, tipped employeesFair Labor Standards ActCharles Stiegler

I often receive calls from employees complaining about illegal deductions from their wages. Under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA“), deductions from paychecks are generally illegal if they bring your actual hourly wage below the minimum wage – that …

Cenikor Unpaid Wages Lawsuit – Stiegler Law Firm

May 2, 2019Cenikor, FLSA, minimum wage, overtimeFair Labor Standards Act, UncategorizedCharles Stiegler

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

March 8, 2019exemptions, FLSA, white collarFair Labor Standards Act, OvertimeCharles Stiegler

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

February 8, 2019customers, nursing home, sexual harassmentDiscrimination, Employment PoliciesCharles Stiegler

In most sexual harassment lawsuits, the victim has suffered from harassment at the hands of a supervisor or a co-worker. But sometimes sexual harassment comes from customers, or harassers who do not work for the company. This too may violate the law. Click to learn more.

A Self-Serving Affidavit Is Still Evidence

November 13, 2018evidence, self-serving, summary judgmentUncategorizedCharles Stiegler

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.