New York Department of Labor’s impending issuance of a new Wage Order for the restaurant industry

Express Scripts Hit with Overtime Lawsuit

Pharmacy benefits management company Express Scripts has been hit with overtime lawsuit, which alleges that the company misclassified employees as managers to avoid paying overtime wages, in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and the New Jersey Wage and Hour Law.

Applebee's Hostess to Receive $100k in Trans Bias Lawsuit

An Applebee’s franchise will pay $100,000 to a former hostess who identifies as transgender for harassment and gender discrimination, following a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

Disaster Recovery Workers Recover $2.5 Million in Back Wages Following DOL Investigation

The U.S. Department of Labor recovered over $2.5 million in back wages for thousands of disaster recovery employees involved in Hurricane Harvey recovery efforts, following a series of investigations which revealed that both Lovin Contracting Co. Inc. and Coastal Staffing Services paid immigrant workers far below the required wages.