Forester Haynie has filed a lawsuit against Southern Illinois Pizza, citing violations of the Fair Labor and Standards Act. The lawsuit alleges that Southern Illinois Pizza does not properly reimburse drivers for using their personal…
States Further Protections Against Discrimination, Wage Violations
The states of Minnesota, New York, Maine have enacted legislation in late 2019 that is a major step forward to further protect employees subject to discrimination and wage violations. Continue Reading States Further Protections Against Discrimination, Wage Violations
What is a Class Action Lawsuit?
A class action permits one or more persons to file a lawsuit on behalf of others that are in the similar situation. Class actions allow the courts to save their resources by not having to…
Am I an Independent Contractor???
Does your company treat you like an employee but call you an “independent contractor”? This is a pervasive problem, and it’s against the law! It’s an easy way for a company to shift tax and…
What is the FAIR (Forced Arbitration) Act?
The Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal Act would ban companies from compelling workers to private arbitration in order to resolve legal disputes with the companies. Originally, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to pass the FAIR…
