A couple of years ago I touched on how wage and hour lawsuits were on the rise. Since then Iowa’s own Casey’s General Stores got tagged for $11.7 million in a settlement. But not even I could have predicted the potential $1,000,000,000 liability that AT&T allegedly faces for failure to pay overtime.
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Social Networking Law Blog Sure to Be Busy
Megan Erickson of the Dickinson Law Firm has started Erickson’s Blog on Social Networking and the Law. Now that’s a blog that will have a never ending flow of posts. She already has an interesting array of posts including one where a business owner got slapped with a $2 million libel lawsuit for Facebook and…
Employers Need to Prepare for H1N1
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Liz Overton of Sullivan & Ward, P.C. has a timely post on how employers should deal with the H1N1 virus.
While it’s true that employers are currently under no obligation to allow additional time off to employees who do not have available time off or have exhausted their available leave, I could easily see employers facing a tough dilemma about…
Watch Out! Your Kid Could Get You Fired
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A few weeks ago I posted on how your spouse could get you fired. Well, its not just your spouse you need to worry about. What about your kids?
A recent Family Circle article discussed how a teen’s post got her father fired. The father apparently could not get time off to attend his…
Brick Gentry Lawyers Win Highly Publicized Case in Union County, Iowa
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A jury recently found a Union County Board of Supervisor, Mike King, not guilty of disorderly conduct after half hour of deliberation. Brick Gentry’s Matt Brick and Doug Fulton defended King in the case.
For details on the case please read Matt’s blog post regarding the intersection of employment law and criminal law.
Repeat After Me: Get it in Writing
A recent case reported in the Des Moines Register discusses how a handshake deal on the sale of a home went awry for a man that apparently invested over $100,000 in a home – only to learn the home was not his.
Actually there was a one-line agreement in this instance which read, "I Floyd…
Watch Out! Your Spouse Could Get You Fired
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Posted in Current Affairs, Employment Law
The case of Scott Janke, the former town manager of Fort Myers Beach, Florida has many people talking. It’s no ordinary employee termination. Janke was terminated because his wife is an adult entertainment star.
A good article on the subject comes via Jonathan Turley’s res ipsa loquitur blog. Turley’s blog has been included in…
Employee Relations from the Red Sox
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Major league baseball teams have not exactly been known for their employee relations over the years. But the Boston Red Sox are an excellent example of how treating employees the right way can pay big dividends.
Read attorney Jay Shepherd’s post on Division-leading employee management to find out why.
U.S. Supreme Court Rules on Iowa Age Discrimination Case
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The U.S. Supreme Court recently handed down a decision in Gross v. FBL Financial Services. The Court ruled that a plaintiff bringing a claim under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) must show by a preponderance of the evidence that age was the "but for" cause of the employer’s adverse employment decision, and…
Casey’s General Stores Settles Wage Lawsuits for $11.7 Million
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According to the Wall Street Journal, Iowa-based Casey’s General Stores agreed to pay $11.7 million to settle two class action wage lawsuits.
According to the Department of Labor and industry experts, it is believed that 70 percent (or more) of businesses are out of compliance with wage and hour laws. How can your…