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$33,000 in Back Wages Recovered On Behalf of More than Two Dozen Florida Workers Denied Overtime Pay

By Scott Law Team |

On January 25th, 2024, the Wage and Hour Division of the Department of Labor confirmed that $33,319 in back wages and liquidated damages had been recovered on behalf of more than two dozen ambulance service workers in Florida. Investigators found that the company—Excelsior Ambulance Service of Lake City—failed to adjust the overtime pay rate… Read More »

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Report: Approximately 14,000 Employees in Florida Owed Money in Unpaid/Underpaid Wages

By Scott Law Team |

According to a report from NBC 6 South Florida, there are approximately 14,000 employees in Florida who are entitled to more than $6.5 million in collective unpaid and underpaid wages. Notably, these are funds that have already been collected by employers from the United States Department of Labor (DOL). The federal agency is trying… Read More »

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DOL Announces Recovery of Back Overtime Pay for Two Dozen Restaurant Workers in Orlando, FL

By Scott Law Team |

On September 26th, 2023, the Wage and Hour Division of the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced the recovery of more than $120,000 in back wages for two dozen workers who were unfairly denied overtime pay. Sand Lake Pizzeria LLC—a franchisee of Giordano’s Pizza—denied workers any cash wage when they worked overtime hours. DOL… Read More »

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More Than $60,000 in Back Wages Recovered for Hotel Workers in Florida

By Scott Law Team |

On July 27th, 2023, the Department of Labor (DOL) announced the results of an investigation into three North Florida hotels. The DOL has recovered a total of $62,000 in back wages and liquidated damages on behalf of more than three dozen workers. The hotels improperly denied the workers overtime pay.  In this article, you… Read More »

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Are Employers Legally Required to Provide Meal Breaks or Rest Breaks in Florida?

By Scott Law Team |

The standard eight hour shift can be a long time—especially if you work at a busy or stressful job in a hectic environment. Most employers in Florida offer rest breaks and/or meal breaks to full-time hourly workers. Doing so can actually help increase overall productivity. You may be wondering: Is my employer required to… Read More »

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Wage And Hour Watch: More Than $250,000 In Back Wages Recovered For Florida Workers After Illegal Tip Sharing Scheme

By Scott Law Team |

On April 24th, 2023, the United States Department of Labor (DOL) announced the conclusion of a wage and hour investigation involving a restaurant in Southwest Florida. The federal agency recovered more than $250,000 in back wages on behalf of restaurant workers who were unlawfully required to share tips. Wage and hour violations in the… Read More »

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More Than $140,000 In Compensation For Unpaid Overtime Recovered On Behalf Of Seasonal Workers In Florida

By Scott Law Team |

On February 8th, 2023, the Wage and Hour Division of the Department of Labor announced the recovery of more than $144,000 in back wages on behalf of several dozen workers who were improperly denied overtime pay in Florida. The DOL determined that La Dolce Vita LLC—a beach-based bike and boat rental company—unlawfully used an… Read More »

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More Than $250,000 Recovered On Behalf Of Restaurant Workers In Florida Who Were Unlawfully Forced To Live On Tips

By Scott Law Team |

On February 22nd, 2023, the Department of Labor (DOL) published a press release confirming that the agency has recovered $253,044 in back wages on behalf of several dozen restaurant workers in Central Florida. Many of the workers were unlawfully forced to live off of tips. Other workers were denied overtime. Below, we discuss the… Read More »

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Supreme Court Clarifies Salary Basis Test For Overtime; Favorable Decision For Some High Wage Employees

By Scott Law Team |

On February 22nd, 2023, the Supreme Court of the United States issued a decision in the employment law case of Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. v. Hewitt. In a somewhat unexpected 6 to 3 ruling the nation’s highest court found that Michael Hewitt, despite his high salary, was not an executive employee and therefore… Read More »

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DOL Obtains Judgment Requiring Florida Contractor To Pay Nearly $120,000 In Back Wages To Security Guards Misclassified As Independent Contractors

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On December 21st, 2022, the Wage and Hour Division of the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced successful enforcement action in a wage and hour case. The agency obtained a $117,880 judgment against a Florida employer and its primary owner. The company misclassified several dozen security guards as independent contractors instead of employees. In… Read More »

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