Hospital defeats class certification of meal and rest break claims *

USA - April 12 2013
Attempts to certify classes of employees in lawsuits against healthcare industry employers continues to be a growing trend. In yet another such case…

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Hot wage and hour issues for home healthcare employers *

USA - March 19 2013
The home healthcare industry has become a target for wage and hour litigation and government investigations, and new issues are constantly emerging…

Co-authors: Carole Wilder, Anne M. Mellen, Marcia A. Ganz , Angelo Spinola , Robert O'Brien .

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Hot wage and hour issues for home healthcare employers *

USA - February 28 2013
Class and collective actions against healthcare employers under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), the federal wage and hour law,have increased…

Co-authors: Carole Wilder, Marcia A. Ganz , Gregory A. Brown, Angelo Spinola , Robert O'Brien .

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Defamation claims by medical providers *

USA - February 5 2013
The Minnesota Supreme Court recently held that statements posted by a patient's son online describing rude and insensitive behavior by a neurologist…

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Washington State Supreme Court orders overtime payment for missed breaks *

USA - November 15 2012
Washington's highest court has ruled that missed paid rest breaks count as "hours worked" that trigger overtime obligations for employers.

Co-authors: Daniel L. Thieme.

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