Wage and Hour, Labor Regulations, Liquidated Damages

Fourth Circuit’s Steadfast ruling clarifies independent contractor status

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP on 7/28/2025

The majority of a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit has upheld a finding that a medical staffing agency misclassified approximately 1,100 nurses as independent contractors and owed them...more

Liquidated Damages Now Unavailable in Certain New and Pending Payroll Frequency Lawsuits

FordHarrison on 5/20/2025

Real World Impact: Many New York employers facing substantial liability arising from class actions alleging pay frequency violations of New York Labor Law Section 198 now have relief. Governor Hochul recently signed into law...more

Restaurant's Mandatory Service Charge Wasn't a Tip

Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard,... on 5/4/2022

In the current battle to hire and retain good workers, employers have developed creative ways to balance employees’ increased compensation expectations against the costs of running a business. In addition, restaurants using...more

Littler Lightbulb: Wage and Hour Developments During the First 100 Days of the Biden Administration

Littler on 5/4/2021

Last week, President Biden marked his 100th day in office. This Lightbulb illuminates some of the more important developments affecting wage and hour law taken during the first 100 days of the Biden administration....more

Employers May Face New Challenges and Liabilities for Violating New York’s Frequency of Pay Law

Littler on 9/12/2019

As a result of a new appellate court decision, New York employers may now face liquidated damages for failing to pay employees as frequently as required by the New York Labor Law. ...more

New Jersey Adds Sharp Teeth, and Employer Notice Duty, to Wage and Hour Law

Littler on 8/13/2019

On August 6, 2019, New Jersey enacted its Wage Theft Law, transforming the state’s wage and hour laws into one of the most robust in the country. As discussed below, the law substantially expands the civil and criminal...more