- Timothy Smith | February 25, 2009 3:58 PM | Traverse City, MI
Category:
Workplace Discrimination
As the recession continues, it seems that we're seeing more and more employers getting into trouble by failing to pay overtime. As times get tough for area businesses, cutting overhead by limiting...
- Timothy Smith | January 12, 2009 11:28 AM | Traverse City, MI
Category:
Workplace Discrimination
The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act and the Paycheck Fairness Act have reached critical mass in Congress and looks to become law under our next administration. So, what are they and how does this...
- Timothy Smith | December 26, 2008 2:38 PM | Traverse City, MI
Category:
Workplace Discrimination
On Christmas Eve 2008, Wal-Mart agreed to settle nearly 65 state and federal class-action lawsuits filed by current and former employees. The heart of the claims made by the plaintiffs included...
- Timothy Smith | December 22, 2008 6:04 PM | Traverse City, MI
Category:
Workplace Discrimination
The Fair Labor Standards Act [FLSA] states very clearly that qualifying employees who work over 40 hours per work week are to be paid at time and one-half for that over time. Some employers have...