Several dancers have sued Crazy Horse and Fantasies for unpaid overtime compensation, involuntary deductions resulting in denial of minimum wage, impermissible tip pool, and non-receipt of final paychecks. They sued under both the FLSA and AWHA, and seek class certification of both the FLSA (as a collective action) and state (under ARCP Rule 23) claims.
Acting on […]
1) Employer’s good faith: An employer’s good faith belief that an employee had filed a discrimination complaint in bad faith provides no defense to the subsequent claim. See this good discussion of a recent District Court decision in Wait a Second!, the blog on 2nd Circuit civil rights opinions.
2) WARN Act coverage for construction workers: […]
A private agreement to compromise a claim for unpaid overtime compensation under the AWHA is valid as to the unpaid OT, but invalid as to liquidated damages, unless the agreement is approved by either the Alaska Department of Labor or a court. AS 23.10.110(j). The Department or the court must review the agreement to determine if ”the […]
