The Department of Economic Opportunity has announced a 14-cent increase in the minimum wage. As of January 1, 2014, the minimum wage in Florida will increase from $7.79 per hour to $7.93 per hour. For tipped employees, the hourly minimum wage will increase from $4.77 to $4.91. The Florida minimum wage remains higher than the […]
Category: Minimum Wage
Class Action Complaint Filed Against Avantair for Unpaid Wages and WARN Act Violations
On June 28, 2013 we filed a collective and class action lawsuit this morning alleging unpaid wages, minimum wages and overtime violations, and violation of the WARN Act, a federal law that requires advanced notice prior to a mass layoff. You can read the full complaint here: First Amended Class Action Complaint. The Complaint, in part, alleges that: […]
An Employer’s Duty to Keep Accurate Time Records
The Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”), the federal law that requires the payment of minimum wage and overtime, also requires employers to keep detailed records of employee wages, hours, and other employment information. See 29 U.S.C. § 211(c). Employers must keep accurate time records for both exempt and non-exempt employees. Where an employer fails to […]
Green Iguana Lawsuit
A class action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of employees of the Green Iguana Bar & Grill restaurants. The complaint alleges that the Green Iguana failed to pay minimum wage as required by the Florida Constitution to servers and bartenders. The Green Iguana servers and bartenders were paid with both wages and tips, but […]
New York Nanny Protection Law
A recent New York Times article on a proposed law in New York state to provide basic employment protection to domestic employees like nannies, raises a very interesting issue. In Florida, domestic employees have very little protection from abusive employers. While it is relatively well established that the minimum wage provisions of the Fair Labor […]
What Records Is My Employer Required To Keep About Hours Worked
Every employer covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) must keep certain records for each covered, nonexempt worker. There is no required form for the records, but the records must include accurate information about the employee and data about the hours worked and the wages earned. The following is a listing of the basic […]