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Waiting to Exhale: When to Pay Employees for “Idle Time”
Recently, we discussed the issue of a call center employer who took deductions for employees’ “idle time” while on duty,…
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No Joy In Mudville: Meal and Rest Break Amendment Strikes Out in Final Transportation Bill
Last month, we talked about Rep. Jeff Denham (R-CA)’s Amendment 783 to the Developing a Reliable and Innovative Vision for…
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New Federal Transportation Bill May Bring Meal and Rest Break Relief to Employers
UPDATE: Amendment 783 was cut out of the final bill in conference. As you may have heard, the House has passed…
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Playing with FLSA Fire: Lawsuit over Call Center’s Aggressive “Idle Time” Deductions Proceeds
Recently, the federal district court in Minnesota allowed a collective action filed by call center employees to proceed in an…
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