For years, courts often told workers they hadn’t suffered enough to prove workplace discrimination. A recent ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court changed the standards governing claims of discrimination. In Muldrow v. City of St. Louis, a unanimous U.S…
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Overtime protections exist to ensure employees are compensated for long hours, yet exemption disputes remain one of the most litigated issues in wage and hour law. The financial penalties for misclassification can be hefty, prompting the Supreme Cour…
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In a split 5-4 decision in Epic Systems Corp. v. Lewis, the Supreme Court decided on May 21, 2018 that employers can prevent their employees from joining together to bring class action or collective action claims against the employer under the Federa…
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It is estimated that women earn an average of 79 cents on the dollar for similar work performed by men. The goal of equal pay for equal work has been discussed for some time, but has not yet been achieved. This week, Connecticut passed a new law inte…
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