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Wage and Hour Claims - The Next Thing
In case there was any doubt, Canadian employers should expect that they will be hearing allot more about hours of work an overtime claims. This type of claim has been booming in the U...

Rest and meal break class actions just got tougher in California
While wage and hour class actions continue to be popular, a California court just issued an opinion likely to put at least a slight damper on rest and meal break class actions. In Brinker Restaurant Corporation v...

Minimum-Wage Employees Get a Raise
The federal minimum wage rises today from $5.85 per hour to $6.55 per hour, en route to $7.25 per hour on this date next year. If you're reading this and you haven't received your pay hike, call the Department of...

California Minimum Wage for 2008 Increases to $8.00 Per Hour
As mentioned here last year, California's minimum wage increased to $8.00 per hour, effective January 1st, 2008. The 2008 rate represents a 6.7% increase over the old (2007) minimum wage, which was $7...

Cynthia Emry joins Jackson Lewis' L.A. office as of counsel
Labor lawyer Cynthia Emry joined Jackson Lewis' Los Angeles office as of counsel, the Metropolitan News-Enterprise reported. Emry represents employers, including public entities, in employment discrimination actions, misappropriation of trade secrets actions and wage and hour class actions...

Federal Minimum Wage Increases July 24
Effective July 24, 2008, the federal minimum wage for covered non-exempt employees will rise from $5.85 to $6.55 per hour. The Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007, which amended the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), provides for phased-in increases ultimately reaching $7...

Paxil Lawsuit
Paxil Claims, Lawsuits, and Injuries

Power of Attorney and Living Wills for the aged
Options for caring for aging parents

Estate Planning
Documents: durable power of attorney, living will, letter of instruction, and insurance trust

Grandparents Visitation Rights
Every state lets elderly grandparents petition to visit grandchildren

Living Wills and Powers of Attorney
Laws effecting the elderly

Lawyer Jokes
Law Humor

Casey’s Wage and Hour Class Actions
Proposed $11.7 Million Settlement

Hooters
Former Employees Launch Wage and Hour Class Action

St. Louis Car Accident - St. Louis Auto Accident, St. Louis Car Accident Lawyer
St. Louis Car Accident alleging liability for personal injuries caused by car accidents in St. Louis, Missouri.

Celebrity Maid
Liz Hurley agrees to pay former employee wage and hour settlement.

St. Louis Accident
alleging liability for personal injuries caused by car, truck, bus, motorcycle or other St. Louis vehicle accidents.

St. Louis Truck Accident
alleging liability for personal injuries caused by a truck accident in St. Louis, Missouri.