Working in the oil and gas industry is not for the faint of heart. These workers face some of the most hazardous working conditions of any industry in the United States. One place that injuries often occur is a natural gas platform. Workers who are required to work on a platform as part of their job duties may be at

Paramedics and EMTs: One surprising fact about your exemption status. Paramedics, or emergency medical technicians (EMTs), are usually required to be on call and ready to leave to the scene of an emergency at any hour of the night. The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) has a section that highlights how paramedics and EMTs should be paid and if you

Anyone who has ever purchased a new or used car from a dealership knows the time and effort it takes to make a car sale happen. From the moment a prospective buyer walks onto the lot, a salesman is working to get the best deal for the customer, while also making the dealership – and himself – some money. Helping

Class certification has been approved by Federal Judge Lee Rosenthal for an overtime lawsuit brought by Kennedy Law Firm, LLP. This collective action lawsuit is for nurses employed by Methodist Hospital in the Texas Medical Center, Willowbrook, and San Jacinto locations to make a claim for unpaid wages. This collective-action lawsuit that includes more than 5000 patient-care employees with Methodist Hospitals in Houston. A former nursing

Ben-Gal cheerleader Alexa Brenneman has stepped forward to talk about potential wage and overtime violations by the Cincinnati Bengals, joining Lacy T. and Sarah G. in similar allegations against the Oakland Raiders. Although not every major sports team engages in illegal pay practices, it’s becoming more and more clear that wage and overtime problems could be pervasive in the professional

If you’ve ever been a parent, or needed any type of medicated powder for yourself, chances are you’ve come across talcum powder. Commonly found in baby powders, foot powders, and other medicated powders, this ingredient seems harmless—especially since it’s something found in products on many shelves at the stores. However, recent studies suggest that talcum powder has been linked to

Tips for employees: How to know if your employer has misclassified you as an Independent Contractor: Learn 3 factors that affect employee FLSA status. One of the most common tactics employers use to save money and avoid paying federal taxes is to label their employees "independent contractors." Many employees are misclassified under this term, but they have no idea how

Some women turn to exotic dancing not only because the pay can be lucrative, but also perhaps they feel that there are few other professions they could work in. When these feelings occur, it is easy for an exotic dancer to overlook unfair treatment that may be going on at the club or discotheque, especially if the tips are plenty.

Have you left your position at a hospital, doctor’s office, or healthcare facility? Has it come to your attention that you may be owed overtime or other unpaid wages for the time you put in with your former employer? These kinds of employee abuses are rampant in the healthcare industry, and many nurses feel pressure to forget about old problem

The law is constantly evolving when it comes to the status of independent contractors vs. full-time employees, which means that the common practice of denying overtime pay to independent contractors may soon be a thing of the past. In the eyes of many courts, if a worker in New York is treated as if he's an integral part of a