Judge grants Conditional Certification of Collective Action in the Southern District of New York. Sealock v. Covance Market Access Services, Inc. Case No.:1:17-cv-05857 As previously reported on this website, in Sealock v. Covance Market Access Services, Inc., on August 3, 2017, Lead Plaintiff Mr. Sealock, on behalf of himself and those similarly situated, filed a […]
No one wants to hear that they have been laid off or that their job is relocating somewhere else. However, the federal government and New York State provide some protections for employees going through this stressful experience. The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires that employers give notice to employees in advance of […]
New Collective Action filed in the Southern District of New York DeFrancesco v. Mirador Real Estate, LLC Case No.: 1:18-cv-04032 On May 4, 2018, Plaintiff Ms. DeFrancesco, filed a civil action lawsuit in United States District Court – Southern District of New York against Mirador Real Estate, LLC. The complaint alleges as follows: Plaintiff worked for […]
Judge grants Conditional Certification of Collective Action in the Northern District of Texas Lo v. XPO Logistics-SC of Texas, LLC, and XPO Logistics, Inc. Case No: 4:17-cv-674 On August 15, 2017, Lead Plaintiff Mr. Lo, on behalf of himself and those similarly situated, filed a collective action lawsuit in United States District Court – Northern […]
The Family Medical Leave Act was created to help employees deal with difficult family situations that require more than just a few days away from work. Family obligations can be time-consuming and affect an employee’s frame of mind, so lawmakers designed FMLA to offer job protection for those who need to step away and deal […]
New Collective Action filed in the Eastern District of New York Alvarado and Alvarado v. 2000 Auto Sales, Inc. d/b/a Smith Haven Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram, and Chris Markakis, individually Case No.: 2:18-cv-02370 On April 23, 2018, Plaintiffs filed a civil action against their employer, 2000 Auto Sales Inc. d/b/a Smith Haven Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram […]
On April 2, 2018, the Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that service advisors at auto dealerships are exempt from overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”). In this case, Encino Motorcars, LLC v. Navarro, the question revolved around whether service advisors were considered salespeople under the FLSA, which would make them exempt or ineligible for […]
Some employers offer benefits related to the education of employees. Companies provide this type of benefit because they know it is something that attracts the best and brightest in the industry, and a more educated employee is advantageous for the company. It’s a mutually beneficial arrangement and one you should consider when searching for a […]
As previously reported on this website, in Esperanza v. Dyckman Bar, Corp. et al, on November 10, 2017, Lead Plaintiff Ms. Esperanza, on behalf of herself and those similarly situated, filed a class and collective action lawsuit in United States District Court – Southern District of New York against her employer, Dyckman Bar, Corp. and […]
At private universities across the country, graduate students who work as teaching and research assistants are attempting to unionize in the hopes of being able to collectively-bargain for increased stipends, better health benefits, and transparent grievance procedures, among other issues. In order for a union to gain recognition in a private employment setting, a minimum […]
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