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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR: U.S. Department of Labor Investigation Results in 11 Louisiana Restaurants Paying $461,754 in Back Wages, Damages to 141 Employees
After investigations by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD), the owners and operators of a family of 11 restaurants with common ownership in Louisiana have paid $230,877 in back wages and an equal amount in liquidated damages to 141 employees for violating the Fair Labor Standards Act’s (FLSA) minimum wage, overtime, and recordkeeping requirements. -
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR: Sweet Potato Farm to Pay $105,000 in Back Wages and Penalties to Settle U.S. Department of Labor Lawsuit for H-2a Visa Program Violations
To resolve a lawsuit filed with the Department of Labor's Office of Administrative Law Judges (OALJ), Earl Roy Farm of Louisiana LLC – based in Hessmer, Louisiana – has signed consent findings and will pay $71,611 in back wages to 76 employees, and $33,388 in civil money penalties. -
TAYLOR PORTER: Feeney, Miyagi Serve as Panelists for LSBA Pre-Trial Prep Seminar
Taylor Porter Partners Lenore Feeney and Barrye Miyagi served on a panel of attorneys for a CLE seminar, "How to Win at Trial - Hint: Pre-Trial Prep is the Key," held at the Louisiana State Bar Association Midyear Meeting, on January 17, at the Renaissance Baton Rouge Hotel. -
Shipping company claims plaintiff's case has been settled in the Philippines
A seaman from the Philippines was injured in an accident aboard a Marshall Islands-flagged vessel and filed a suit against his employers. They, however, seek removal of the case because they claim it has been arbitrated overseas. -
FORMAN WATKINS & KRUTZ LLP: FormanWatkins Promotes Experience of Labor & Employment Practice Group in Recognition of Labor Day
FormanWatkins’ labor and employment law practice offers a comprehensive mix of counseling and litigation services. -
Alliance Energy Services ordered to pay attorneys' fees in overtime pay case
NEW ORLEANS – Alliance Energy Services was recently ordered to pay attorneys' fees and costs related to a settlement agreement over uncompensated work time. -
Masinter again named to Louisiana Super Lawyer list
NEW ORLEANS — Labor and employment attorney Eve B. Masinter has been named to the 2017 list of Louisiana Super Lawyers. -
Merryton Bossier LLC alleged to have wrongfully terminated employee over wage complaints
SHREVEPORT – A Shreveport hotel and its owner are accused of unlawfully terminating an employee. -
Fight continues against changes to overtime wages, rule
BATON ROUGE — On Sept. 20, Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry joined his counterparts in 20 states in a lawsuit against the United States Department of Labor. -
Louisiana Association of Business and Industry supports federal court complaint to delay new overtime rule
BATON ROUGE – The Louisiana Association of Business and Industry (LABI) recently announced its support of the federal court complaint filed by Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry as part of a coalition of 21 states challenging the U.S. Department of Labor’s new overtime rule, set to go into effect nationwide on Dec. 1. -
Home health caregiver accuses employers of unpaid wages
MONROE — A home health caregiver is suing her employers alleging failure to pay minimum wage. -
Louisiana woman latest in long list of litigants suing Unum insurance
LAFAYETTE — A medical care worker in Louisiana is the latest person to sue Unum, the world's largest disability insurance company that has a long history of complaints against it for wrongfully denying long-term disability insurance claims. -
Lawsuit claims Orleans Parish sheriff underpaid deputies for overtime
NEW ORLEANS – A lawsuit filed by a former Orleans Parish Deputy alleges that Sheriff Marlin Gusman underpaid deputies for overtime and straight time worked on either end of their scheduled shifts. -
Disabled worker accuses Wood Group of unlawfully terminating benefits
LAFAYETTE – An Iberia Parish man is suing his former employer to reinstate disability payments he claims he is entitled to for a work-related injury. -
Orleans Parish worker alleges Flight Services & Systems breached labor law
An Orleans Parish man is suing his employer, alleging non-compliance with labor law in regard to workplace practices. -
Appeals Court affirms Benefits Review Board’s decision in offshore permanent disability benefits case
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Partially blind worker files disability and age discrimination suit
Feldman NEW ORLEANS - A worker who has failing eyesight and is partially blind has filed a disability and age discrimination lawsuit against her former employer after she was terminated from her position. -
Home healthcare agency sued for allegedly not paying clerical worker proper overtime rate
NEW ORLEANS - A Louisiana home healthcare agency is being sued for violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act by a clerical worker who claims he was not paid the proper overtime rate. -
Employee sues after receiving failing evaluations while out on medical leave
A Caucasian employee who received two failing evaluations while on medical leave has filed a lawsuit against his employer for alleged civil rights and other violations.
