Chevalier v. General Nutrition Centers (GNC) was a class action lawsuit filed on behalf of a group of GNC employees who argued that they should be paid time-and-a-half for any hours worked over 40, rather than merely their regular rate plus half. According to the...
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GNC Employees Sue Over Alleged PA Minimum Wage Act Violations
Class Action Claim Filed Against Hotel Chain for Unpaid Overtime
In the case of Diflavis v. Choice Hotels International, the plaintiff claimed that she did not receive the overtime pay that she deserved, which violated the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and the Pennsylvania Minimum Wage Act. On behalf of herself, and other...
read moreGrowing Number of Cities and States to Ban Salary History Inquiries
Cities and states across the country are passing legislation that prohibit employers from conducting inquiries into prospective employees’ salary histories. The main purpose of salary history bans are to close the wage gap that continues to exist for women and...
read moreInvestment Banker Can be Held Liable for Sending False Statements in Email Signed by Director of Firm
In the case, Lorenzo v. Securities and Exchange Commission, the U.S. Supreme Court recently ruled that an investment banking director can be held liable for false statements he emailed to a client, even though the director’s boss wrote the content of the email and...
read moreDismissing Federal Lawsuit Does Not Delay Statute of Limitations
In the case of Jaiden Buchan v. The Milton Hershey School, the Pennsylvania Superior Court recently ruled that the clock does not stop on the statute of limitations for making a claim in state court, simply because someone voluntarily withdraws a lawsuit. Buchan filed...
read moreComcast Contractor Ordered to Pay $7.5 Million in Unpaid Overtime
O.C. Communications is a national fulfillment contractor for low-voltage installations, which prides itself as having some of the best, most highly trained employees. However, according to a recent lawsuit, some of the company’s employees were not paid for the...
read moreDepartment of Labor Announces Much Anticipated Proposal on Overtime Pay
In early March, the Department of Labor (DOL) released a proposal that would make it possible for more workers to collect overtime pay. According to the proposal, employees who earn an annual salary of $35,000 would be able to collect time-and-a-half for the number of...
read morePennsylvania Superior Court Upholds “Two Schools of Thought Doctrine”
In the case Sensenich v. Morcos, the plaintiff filed a medical malpractice lawsuit against the defendant, alleging that unnecessary stenting procedures were performed on him. In addition, the plaintiff further alleged that the defendant, as well as other physicians...
read moreHow Job Changes Impact Employees with Disabilities
If you have ever shopped at Walmart, it is likely that you were greeted by a Walmart employee whose job it is to welcome you to the store. Since the job of a greeter is not particularly strenuous, nor is it difficult to learn, it is a good fit for employees who have...
read morePennsylvania Proposes Restrictions on Non-Compete Agreements
Pennsylvania is proposing to become one of several states where the use of non-compete agreements will be restricted. After Massachusetts, New York City, and New Jersey introduced bills designed to protect workers from the dangers of non-compete agreements, New...
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