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2017-12-12: Updated: 2017-12-12 09:37:15 $20 Sexual Harassment Settlement for Fox’s Gretchen Carlson

2017-05-10: Updated: 2017-05-10 10:13:25 Faulty Background Checks Prompt Multiple Class Action Lawsuits

2016-09-16: Updated: 2016-09-16 13:27:19 Is Your Personal Trainer Being Worked Over by their Employer?

2016-08-22: Updated: 2016-08-22 09:36:39 Personal Trainers File Whistle-blower Lawsuit Against Lifetime and Seek Class Action Status For Wage Claims

2016-06-29: Updated: 2016-06-29 15:18:16 No minimum wage or overtime for minor league baseball players?

2016-06-15: Updated: 2016-06-15 11:41:52 Discrimination in the workplace based on Military Service

2016-05-25: Updated: 2016-05-25 11:48:55 CCA in hot water for understaffing, again.

2016-04-28: Updated: 2016-04-28 16:46:21 Uber Settles Driver Rights Lawsuit for $100 Million

2016-03-31: Updated: 2016-03-31 14:15:35 Female soccer players file wage complaint against U.S. Soccer

2016-03-24: Updated: 2016-03-24 11:04:09 Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Employees in Class Action Suit Against Tyson

2016-02-22: Updated: 2016-02-22 10:36:17 Domino’s Drivers File FLSA Lawsuit

2016-02-17: Updated: 2016-02-17 16:51:19 Lawmakers Seek Federal ‘Oversight’ Of Workers’ Compensation As States Limit Benefits

2016-01-28: Updated: 2016-01-28 09:39:18 Red Garter Club Faces Lawsuit Over Unpaid Wages

2015-12-16: Updated: 2015-12-16 13:09:32 EEOC files lawsuit accusing Landis Homes of discriminating against pregnant employee

2015-10-28: Updated: 2015-10-28 12:13:43 “Wage Theft” by misclassification- independent contractors and interns

2015-10-20: Updated: 2015-10-20 15:54:24 Court Awards Employees of Home Health Care Companies Minimum Wage and Overtime Rights

2015-09-04: Updated: 2015-09-04 09:06:21 Tennessee HOA pays $156,000 to settle disability-discrimination lawsuit

2015-08-21: Updated: 2015-08-21 14:43:35 If I am an “independent contractor” – am I entitled to overtime and minimum wage?

2015-08-18: Updated: 2017-06-20 12:07:30 Whose tips are they anyway???

2015-08-12: Updated: 2015-08-12 08:52:13 Sirius XM Radio to pay $1.3M to settle suit over unpaid internships

2015-07-22: Updated: 2015-07-22 11:39:15 EEOC Rules Workplace Sexual Orientation Discrimination Already Illegal Under Federal Law

2015-07-02: Updated: 2015-07-02 11:25:10 President Obama to raise wages for millions

by Ryan Simmons

2015-06-08: Updated: 2015-06-08 12:48:58 Why are FMLA Lawsuits on the Rise?

2015-05-27: Updated: 2015-05-27 13:17:51 Employers May Face Investigation if they are not paying their Employees Properly for Overtime

2015-04-21: Updated: 2015-04-21 12:57:41 Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Protections for Same-Sex Spouses

2015-02-06: Updated: 2015-02-06 16:22:25 Get your hands off my Tips!

2014-12-29: Updated: 2015-03-18 19:01:04 Are “Independent Contractors” entitled to overtime?

2014-12-02: Updated: 2014-12-02 11:53:22 Ex-UPS Worker’s Pregnancy Discrimination Case Is Going To The Supreme Court

2014-11-17: Updated: 2014-11-17 10:08:44 EEOC Sues Restaurant for Pregnancy Discrimination

2014-11-04: Updated: 2014-11-04 15:45:47 Publix Super Markets Inc. to pay $6.8 million to job applicants

2014-10-16: Updated: 2014-10-16 21:47:25 Is Refusal to Provide Light Duty Work a Violation of the Pregnancy Discrimination Act?

2014-09-04: Updated: 2014-09-04 15:07:35 Most Common Overtime Pay Myths

2014-08-04: Updated: 2014-08-04 17:08:45 Tennessee’s New Employee Online Privacy Act of 2014

2014-07-28: Updated: 2014-07-28 17:27:14 What Does it Mean if Your Case is Chosen for Mediation at the EEOC

2014-07-11: Updated: 2014-07-11 11:29:24 Computer Professional Exemption and Overtime

2014-06-17: Updated: 2014-06-17 13:57:43 Overtime- Am I Exempt? The Computer Professional Exemption

2014-05-08: Updated: 2014-05-08 13:32:59 Tennessee Is an At Will Employment State. So what does that mean?

2014-04-14: Updated: 2014-04-14 11:12:19 Equal Pay for Equal Work … Seems Fair, Right?

2014-02-27: Updated: 2014-02-27 16:30:05 Genetic Information Discrimination

by Ryan Simmons

2014-01-08: Updated: 2014-01-08 16:51:48 Class-Action Settlement Protecting Female Workers

by Ryan Simmons

2013-12-10: Updated: 2013-12-10 17:21:01 Independent Contractors vs. Employees

by Ryan Simmons

2013-11-26: Updated: 2013-11-26 21:31:33 FLSA Exemption: Motor Carrier Exemption

by Ryan Simmons

2013-11-21: Updated: 2013-11-21 12:39:15 Employment At-Will, What Does It Actually Mean?

by Ryan Simmons

2013-11-12: Updated: 2013-11-12 14:56:37 Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA): One Hurdle Passed

by Ryan Simmons

2013-11-05: Updated: 2013-11-05 11:47:30 Choosing the Right Employment Lawyer For You

by Ryan Simmons

2013-10-24: Updated: 2013-10-24 17:41:06 The Higgins Firm’s Newest Addition

by Ryan Simmons

2013-10-15: Updated: 2013-10-15 20:09:37 Amazon Workers Settle FLSA Lawsuit

by Ryan Simmons

2013-10-08: Updated: 2022-08-17 11:23:58 Attorney Jim Higgins Discusses Age Discrimination Case

by Ryan Simmons

2013-10-01: Updated: 2013-10-01 17:58:51 U-Haul Agrees to Pay $750,000 to Settle Racial Harassment and Retaliation Suit

by Ryan Simmons

2013-09-24: Updated: 2013-09-24 12:11:54 Murfreesboro Amazon Workers File Suit for Unpaid Wages

by Ryan Simmons

2013-09-17: Updated: 2015-12-14 17:45:52 When Do You Need an Employment Lawyer?

by Ryan Simmons

2013-09-10: Updated: 2013-09-10 13:08:38 Fair Labor Standards Act and Potential Issues in Dental Offices

by Ryan Simmons

2013-09-03: Updated: 2013-09-03 10:01:52 Alleged Age Discrimination by Texas Roadhouse

by Ryan Simmons

2013-08-27: Updated: 2013-08-27 17:27:28 Anti-Gay Graffiti Leads to Likely a Large Settlement with Metro Nashville

2013-08-13: Updated: 2013-08-13 10:51:39 Law Professor Files Wage-Bias Case Against Law School

2013-07-31: Updated: 2013-07-31 11:31:24 Tennessee Employment Lawyer Discuses Rise in Overtime Pay Lawsuits

2013-07-28: Updated: 2013-07-28 19:18:07 Were VUMC Executives Forthright on Layoffs?

2013-07-13: Updated: 2013-07-13 11:27:21 Strip Club Discrimination Lawsuit Settles

2013-07-07: Updated: 2013-07-07 16:18:20 Tennessee Company Accused of Not Paying its Employees Overtime

2013-07-01: Updated: 2013-07-01 09:17:23 Are internships great experience for students or just free labor?

2013-06-27: Updated: 2013-06-27 14:01:47 Report: Pregnant Workers Routinely Face Discrimination

2013-06-19: Updated: 2013-06-19 14:20:03 Top 5 Things to Look for When Hiring an Employment Lawyer

2013-06-13: Updated: 2013-06-13 15:45:36 Tennessee Company Dollar General Sued Over Background Check Policy

2013-06-08: Updated: 2013-06-08 09:08:20 Fifth Circuit Holds that Lactation Discrimination is Unlawful

2013-05-30: Updated: 2013-05-30 09:36:50 Fired after requesting FMLA leave? Check those emails!

2013-05-22: Updated: 2013-05-22 09:12:52 Did the beloved Tennessee Goo Goo Candy Maker Fail to pay its Employees for Overtime?

2013-05-16: Updated: 2013-05-16 09:03:17 Can Restaurants Use Tip Credit Wages for Non-Tipped Work?

2013-05-02: Updated: 2013-05-02 12:25:38 ‘Price Is Right’ Model’s Pregnancy Lawsuit Verdict Overturned

2013-04-19: Updated: 2013-04-19 12:23:12 Police officers claim checking emails outside of work should be compensated as overtime

2013-03-30: Updated: 2013-03-30 09:41:41 Newspaper Settles Overtime Pay Lawsuit with Reporters

2013-03-26: Updated: 2013-03-26 09:39:51 City Electrical Department Lineman Gets $160,000 Settlement for Federal Discrimination and Retaliation Lawsuit

2013-03-22: Updated: 2017-06-20 12:06:36 Assistant branch managers seek overtime pay

2013-03-14: Updated: 2013-03-14 09:27:54 First ADA ATM accessibility class action lawsuit is filed

2013-03-05: Updated: 2013-03-05 09:47:31 Lawsuit Claims Nashville Hotel Employees were Underpaid and Denied Overtime Pay

2013-02-28: Updated: 2013-02-28 09:45:52 Five Guys Burgers Assistant Managers File Alleged Unpaid Overtime Class Action Lawsuit

2013-02-22: Updated: 2021-11-05 18:24:00 The Tennessee Legislature is moving rapidly to take away injured worker’s rights

2013-02-16: Updated: 2021-11-05 18:24:33 Protect Tennessee Workers

2013-02-12: Updated: 2013-02-12 09:06:57 United Workers Win WARN Act in ESPN Zone Case

2013-02-05: Updated: 2013-02-05 11:38:56 I AM A SALARIED “MANAGER”, SHOULD I BE GETTING OVERTIME?

2013-01-31: Updated: 2013-01-31 13:55:06 HP sued for allegedly failing to pay some workers overtime pay

2013-01-23: Updated: 2013-01-23 13:05:27 Shoe Show Inc. Store Managers File Class Action Lawsuit over Unpaid Wages

2013-01-16: Updated: 2013-01-16 09:02:43 Public Works Department must pay employee $35,538 in overtime lawsuit

2013-01-08: Updated: 2021-06-16 09:41:05 Labor Attorney, Anne Williams, Discussed Pending Supreme Court Harrasment Case

2013-01-03: Updated: 2013-01-03 13:13:50 Acadia Health Care Violated Non-compete Agreement and Has to Pay $6.9 Million

2012-12-26: Updated: 2012-12-26 08:58:22 Disney Pictures Class Action Overtime Pay Lawsuit could reach Settlement Soon

2012-12-22: Updated: 2012-12-22 08:56:06 Fighting Pregnancy Discrimination in Tennessee

2012-12-18: Updated: 2012-12-18 10:12:00 The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission obtains $5 million settlement in ADA pattern and practice lawsuit

2012-12-13: Updated: 2012-12-13 10:10:32 City Gear Clothing Retailer Faces Lawsuit for Denying Overtime Pay

2012-12-09: Updated: 2012-12-09 09:18:59 Metro Agrees to Settlement in Sheriff’s Office Overtime pay Dispute

2012-12-03: Updated: 2012-12-03 13:02:20 Chipotle Faces Lawsuit over Failing to pay Overtime

2012-11-30: Updated: 2012-11-30 13:00:38 ‘The Price Is Right’ Model was discriminated against according to Jury

2012-11-22: Updated: 2012-11-22 08:43:10 Boys’ Basketball Coach Fired over FMLA Wants Job Back

2012-11-16: Updated: 2012-11-16 09:23:17 Mario Batali’s Restaurant Del Posto Settles Overtime pay Case for $1.15 Million

2012-11-13: Updated: 2012-11-13 10:25:42 Are You Being Paid for the Lunch Period you Worked Through: Dangers of Auto-deduct Policies

2012-11-12: Updated: 2012-11-12 14:16:42 Negotiating Severance Packages in Tennessee

2012-10-30: Updated: 2022-07-28 09:56:40 University of Tennessee Sued For Gender Discrimination

2012-10-25: Updated: 2012-10-25 08:38:07 Wendy’s Restaurant Settles ADA Claim

2012-10-18: Updated: 2012-10-18 09:16:13 Mario Batali’s Restaurant Settles Case For $1.15 Million

2012-10-08: Updated: 2012-10-08 10:33:12 Family Dollar to settle Overtime Pay Lawsuit with Store Managers

2012-10-01: Updated: 2012-10-01 16:15:14 Tennessee Employment Lawyer, Anne Williams, Interviewed

2012-10-01: Updated: 2012-10-01 10:31:39 Court discusses Notice an Employee Must Give for Unforeseeable FMLA Leave

2012-09-29: Updated: 2021-11-05 18:25:01 Tennessee Titan Settles Workman’s Compensation Case

2012-09-27: Updated: 2012-09-27 09:13:24 HCA Settles financial violation Complaint for $16.5 Million

2012-09-22: Updated: 2012-09-22 11:55:46 Important Factors to Consider when Negotiating Severance Packages in Tennessee

2012-09-18: Updated: 2012-09-18 11:54:01 Severance Pay Questions Every Tennessee Employee Should Ask

2012-09-17: Updated: 2012-09-17 10:20:39 The Higgins Firm is Excited to Announce the Addition of a New Lawyer to the Employment Law Section

2012-09-17: Updated: 2012-09-17 10:19:44 Family Video Company to pay $75,000.00 for ADA Violations

2012-09-13: Updated: 2021-11-05 18:25:32 Tennessee ADA case against newspaper makes the headlines

2012-09-11: Updated: 2012-09-11 11:26:15 Gather Ye Rosebuds … Or Not? Sexual Harassment Law Blooms in Tennessee

2012-09-10: Updated: 2012-09-10 08:58:18 Auto Parts Company Agreed to pay $750,000 in Settlement for Tennessee EEOC Lawsuit over Drug Testing

2012-09-02: Updated: 2012-09-02 10:13:08 Jury Awarded $1 million to Police Sergeant in Retaliation Case

2012-08-28: Updated: 2012-08-28 10:11:01 Tennessee Employmen Lawyer, Jim Higgins, Discusses Retaliation Claims

2012-08-26: Updated: 2012-08-26 18:03:31 Gold Gym’s Trainers File Overtime Pay Lawsuit

2012-08-19: Updated: 2012-08-19 09:04:11 Police Officers File Lawsuit against County for Overtime Pay

2012-08-15: Updated: 2012-08-15 10:29:48 Ovetime Pay Lawsuits on the rise in 2012

2012-08-01: Updated: 2012-08-01 21:04:27 $99 Million Settlement Approved for Novartis Sales Representatives Nationwide Overtime pay lawsuit

2012-07-30: Updated: 2012-07-30 09:21:10 Pregnancy Discrimination against Employees and Caregivers Still Tops EEOC’s List

2012-07-30: Updated: 2012-07-30 07:43:30 Employee Awarded $193,000 in Age Discrimination Lawsuit

2012-07-25: Updated: 2021-11-05 18:26:08 Tennessee Supreme Court Eases Statute of Limitations for Workers Comp Cases

2012-07-19: Updated: 2012-07-19 08:53:35 Tennessee Employees File Lawsuit against Sheriff’s Office over Pay

2012-07-18: Updated: 2012-07-18 09:46:55 Home Health Agency Settles Overtime Pay Lawsuit for $1.1 Million

2012-07-10: Updated: 2012-07-10 19:16:03 New Case Impacts Tennessee Disability Discrimination Claims

2012-07-05: Updated: 2012-07-05 12:59:12 Celine Dion Faces Overtime pay Lawsuit from Former Employee

2012-06-28: Updated: 2012-06-28 09:13:27 Court Decides that Racial Workplace Discrimination Suit Can Continue

2012-06-27: Updated: 2012-06-27 13:34:16 Drug Store Chain to Settle Overtime Pay Lawsuits

2012-06-07: Updated: 2012-06-07 10:39:55 Appeals Court Maintains Verdict on Discrimination of Hearing Impaired Applicant

2012-06-07: Updated: 2012-06-07 10:38:34 Living Social Sales Representatives File Lawsuit over Overtime Pay

2012-05-29: Updated: 2012-05-29 08:48:56 6th Circuit Modifies Test for Disability Discrimination

2012-05-23: Updated: 2012-05-23 08:53:11 Four Employees File a Lawsuit against Car Wash over Overtime Pay

2012-05-17: Updated: 2012-05-17 10:28:36 New Tennessee Workers Compensation case may make it harder for Workers to recover benefits.

2012-05-17: Updated: 2012-05-17 09:22:01 Tennessee’s CCA sued for failure to pay overtime to Kentucky employees

2012-04-26: Updated: 2012-04-26 10:16:54 Pizza Hut Delivery Driver Claims Minimum Wage Violations

2012-04-23: Updated: 2012-04-23 09:22:14 Ingles Market Violated Wage and Overtime Pay Laws According to Lawsuit

2012-04-20: Updated: 2012-04-20 10:43:37 Aflac Company agrees to pay former employee almost $17,000 in FMLA Lawsuit

2012-04-20: Updated: 2012-04-20 10:39:19 Supreme Court to Hear Pharmaceutical Representatives Overtime Pay Claims

2012-04-03: Updated: 2021-11-05 18:26:46 What does a Judge consider when ruling on a Tennessee Workers Compensation Case?

2012-03-28: Updated: 2012-03-28 16:15:59 Company Could Face Class Action Lawsuit for WARN Act Violation

2012-03-27: Updated: 2012-03-27 16:06:40 PROPOSED LEGISLATION MAKES EMERGENCY ROOMS ACCOUNTABILITY-FREE

2012-03-27: Updated: 2012-03-27 14:17:16 A Common Worker’s Compensation Mistake: Failure to Seek Medical Attention Soon After Injury:

2012-03-27: Updated: 2012-03-27 12:19:33 White House Proposed Rule for Overtime and Minimum Wage Protections for Home Care Workers

2012-03-23: Updated: 2012-03-23 11:16:51 The Supreme Court Limits Lawsuits Filed Over the Family Medical Leave Act

2012-03-08: Updated: 2012-03-08 09:06:20 Celebrity Chef and Restaurant Owner Mario Batali Agrees to pay $5.25 million Settlement over Employee Tip Lawsuit

2012-02-27: Updated: 2012-02-27 10:14:14 Tyson Foods Reach Settlement in EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit

2012-02-27: Updated: 2012-02-27 10:13:12 Lawn Care Workers File Federal Lawsuit Over Overtime Pay

2012-02-14: Updated: 2012-02-14 13:09:29 How to Decide if You Need a Tennessee Workers’ Compensation Attorney and How to Choose One

2012-02-14: Updated: 2017-06-20 15:39:51 Another Frequent Mistake Made in TN Workers’ Compensation Cases: Failure to Create and Maintain a Personal Medical File

2012-02-14: Updated: 2012-02-14 13:07:14 More Common Workers’ Compensation Mistake: Being Late For or Missing Medical Appointments

2012-02-14: Updated: 2012-02-14 11:29:06 Technician Files Class Action Lawsuit to Recover Overtime Pay

2012-02-13: Updated: 2012-02-13 18:13:41 Most Common Common Mistakes Made in Tennessee Workers Compensation

2012-01-27: Updated: 2012-01-27 10:04:24 Police Officers Overtime pay Settlement Approved by Federal Judge

2012-01-24: Updated: 2012-01-24 09:13:16 Goldman Sachs to pay $993,831 to Computer Technicians in order to settle Overtime Pay Suit

2012-01-24: Updated: 2012-01-24 09:11:48 Pre-Eligibility FMLA Leave Requests May be Protected

2012-01-13: Updated: 2012-01-13 16:55:05 Former Personal Assistant for Lady Gaga Filed Overtime Pay Lawsuit against the Singer

2012-01-13: Updated: 2012-01-13 16:53:04 Tennessee Wal-Mart Employee Terminated After Cancer Surgery

2012-01-03: Updated: 2012-01-03 14:03:20 Hearing Scheduled in Lawsuit against Sheriff’s Department Concerning Unpaid Overtime

2011-12-19: Updated: 2011-12-19 10:03:00 White House Proposed Rule for Overtime and Minimum Wage Protections for Home Care Workers

2011-12-15: Updated: 2011-12-15 15:58:26 Eleven Tennessee Hotels Receive Fines for Wage Violations

2011-12-13: Updated: 2011-12-13 12:14:14 Supervisors should not Discourage Employees from using their FMLA

2011-12-13: Updated: 2011-12-13 12:13:08 Woman Files Lawsuit over Pregnancy Discrimination

2011-12-03: Updated: 2011-12-03 14:13:35 FMLA can help if you have a Tennessee Workers Comp Claim

2011-11-28: Updated: 2011-11-28 14:32:35 Gas Station Workers to Get Back Wages after Being Cheated out of Proper Pay

2011-11-28: Updated: 2011-11-28 14:31:16 Convenience Store Chain to Pay Settlement in HIV Case

2011-11-17: Updated: 2011-11-17 15:26:02 Our Employment Law Partners discusses new overtime apps

2011-11-08: Updated: 2011-11-08 12:27:07 Truck Driver with Brain Injuries Receives Workers Compensation

2011-10-20: Updated: 2011-10-20 10:01:40 Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich Faces Overtime Pay Lawsuit

2011-10-11: Updated: 2011-10-11 10:52:31 K-9 Officer Seeks Overtime Pay in Lawsuit against Village of Park

2011-10-05: Updated: 2011-10-05 07:34:29 Unpaid Interns for “Black Swan” Movie File Lawsuit against Studio over Minimum Wage and Overtime Pay

2011-09-22: Updated: 2011-09-22 13:25:40 Restaurant Fined and Ordered to Pay $104,000 in Back Wages

2011-09-12: Updated: 2011-09-12 09:57:40 Court Granted Class Action Lawsuit against AT&T for Overtime Pay

2011-08-29: Updated: 2011-08-29 10:51:37 T.J. Maxx Owner Faces Lawsuit over Overtime Pay

2011-08-29: Updated: 2011-08-29 10:50:12 Starbucks Company Settles Disability Discrimination Lawsuit

2011-08-20: Updated: 2011-08-20 15:52:12 Tennessee Work Comp Law Interview

2011-08-17: Updated: 2011-08-17 10:51:10 Tennessee Security Company Faces Overtime Pay Lawsuit

2011-08-17: Updated: 2011-08-17 10:50:23 Transportation and Energy Storage Business to Pay Back Pay to Workers

2011-08-01: Updated: 2011-08-01 16:39:17 Lawsuit Challenges Overtime Pay Policy

2011-08-01: Updated: 2011-08-01 16:37:10 Wells Fargo Agreed to Pay $105,000 in Overtime Lawsuit Settlement

2011-07-29: Updated: 2011-07-29 09:21:27 Workers Comp Law May provide some relieve for

2011-07-28: Updated: 2011-07-28 15:10:59 Tennessee Labor Attorney, Jim Higgins, discusses new Workers Compensation Laws

2011-07-26: Updated: 2011-07-26 10:48:22 Gaming Company Denies Allegations about Worker Overtime Pay

2011-07-22: Updated: 2011-07-22 10:24:10 Harassment Lawsuit against Ex-Judge Results in $3.2 Million Award

2011-07-19: Updated: 2011-07-19 15:04:58 Tennessee FLSA Lawyer Discusses Illegal Tip Pooling

2011-07-19: Updated: 2011-07-19 09:24:35 Mother of Autistic Child Files a Lawsuit against Employer after Losing Job for Taking Leave

2011-07-14: Updated: 2011-07-14 14:49:43 Hard Rock Restaurant Faces Lawsuit over Tip Pooling

2011-07-03: Updated: 2011-07-03 15:51:14 Tennessee Attorney, Jon Street, discusses overtime claims in Tennessee

2011-07-03: Updated: 2011-07-03 15:34:08 Tennessee Workers Comp and the Federal Employment Laws

2011-06-27: Updated: 2011-06-27 14:27:15 95 Million Awarded in Harassment Suit against Aaron’s Rent to Own Store

2011-06-13: Updated: 2011-06-13 14:27:53 Tennessee Attorney Jon Street discusses overtime issues

2011-05-24: Updated: 2011-05-24 17:34:38 Attorney Jon Street discusses impact of new Supreme Court Case on Employment Law

2011-05-24: Updated: 2011-05-24 16:13:52 U.S. Labor Department iPhone Application Could Reduce Overtime Disputes

2011-05-16: Updated: 2011-05-16 13:53:44 JC Penny Janitors Overtime Lawsuit Proceeds as Class Action Suit in Federal Court

2011-05-16: Updated: 2011-05-16 13:53:04 Hospital Employees win in Overtime Lawsuit

2011-05-02: Updated: 2011-05-02 11:33:51 Supreme Court Ruling to Change the Way Employees can Complain about Overtime Pay

2011-04-12: Updated: 2011-04-12 14:56:30 How Rights are Enforced under Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act

2011-04-08: Updated: 2011-04-08 14:20:00 How Seniority and Benefits Apply Under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act

2011-04-04: Updated: 2011-04-04 10:40:51 Levi Strauss Company to pay 1 Million in Overtime Pay Lawsuit

2011-03-30: Updated: 2011-03-30 13:37:01 Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act Offers Certain Reemployment Rights to Military Employees

2011-03-26: Updated: 2011-03-26 17:50:34 Interview regarding overtime for medical and pharmaceutical sales reps

2011-03-22: Updated: 2011-03-22 14:52:36 USERRA Allows Military Personnel to Take Leave without Employment Termination Risk

2011-03-18: Updated: 2011-03-18 11:19:53 Court Finds in Favor of Quicken Loan Company in Overtime pay Lawsuit

2011-03-14: Updated: 2011-03-14 15:28:26 Judge approves $1.45 million settlement in overtime lawsuit

2011-03-07: Updated: 2011-03-07 16:05:47 Surgeon Files Lawsuit against Medical Center over whistle-blowing ‘harassment’

2011-02-24: Updated: 2011-02-24 12:55:20 Employees that Took Family Medical Leave File Lawsuit against City Claiming Retaliation

2011-02-19: Updated: 2011-02-19 13:00:22 Some Tennessee Employers try to Escape Overtime by Paying a Salary

2011-02-02: Updated: 2011-02-02 17:48:06 Fault is not to be considered in most Tennessee Workers Compensation Cases

2011-02-01: Updated: 2011-02-01 13:21:21 Robert De Niro Pays $30,000 to Former Nanny in Overtime Pay Lawsuit

2011-02-01: Updated: 2017-06-20 15:33:55 Toshiba Facing $100 Million Lawsuit for Gender Bias

2011-01-12: Updated: 2011-01-12 14:09:57 Madison Square Garden Security Guards Get $1.3million in Overtime Lawsuit

2011-01-11: Updated: 2011-01-11 19:26:30 SoHo Apple Store Facing Lawsuit after Discriminating against an Employee who returned from Medical Leave

2011-01-07: Updated: 2011-01-07 10:31:55 Finish Line Company to Face Discrimination Suit on Ex-Worker’s Behalf

2010-12-29: Updated: 2010-12-29 11:24:30 Drug Sales Reps Entitled to Overtime

2010-12-14: Updated: 2010-12-14 17:37:56 Government Helping Overtime Victims Find Lawyers

2010-12-14: Updated: 2010-12-14 16:27:31 Verdict Reached in Perceived Disability Lawsuit

2010-12-14: Updated: 2010-12-14 10:13:55 The Higgins Firm Interviewed Regarding Recent Tennessee Overtime Cases

2010-12-09: Updated: 2010-12-09 09:18:35 Nearly Two Dozen Paramedics Have Filed a Lawsuit over Being Denied Overtime Pay

2010-12-08: Updated: 2010-12-08 15:20:28 Filipinos at California Hospital File Lawsuit Due to Discrimination over English-Only Rule

2010-11-30: Updated: 2010-11-30 15:30:38 Former pharmaceutical representative Files Lawsuit against Bristol-Myers Squibb for Denying Overtime Pay

2010-11-20: Updated: 2010-11-20 09:02:40 Employee Files Lawsuit against Oak Park after Claiming Harassment over Sexual Orientation

2010-11-18: Updated: 2010-11-18 16:51:00 Overtime 101

2010-11-14: Updated: 2010-11-14 10:11:06 Well known Coffee Company Maxwell House Faced with Equality lawsuit

2010-11-09: Updated: 2010-11-09 20:06:30 Dollar Tree Store Employees File Lawsuit Due to Overtime Pay

2010-11-03: Updated: 2010-11-03 08:03:59 Nonprofit Company that Helps Sight Impaired Workers Faces Discrimination Lawsuit

2010-10-28: Updated: 2010-10-28 15:51:59 Chattanooga City Police Officers Were Not Paid Proper Overtime

2010-10-28: Updated: 2017-06-20 14:38:18 Lawsuits Involving Obesity Discrimination

2010-10-20: Updated: 2010-10-20 17:27:05 Auto Dealers Being Sued for Racial Discrimination

2010-09-28: Updated: 2010-09-28 14:30:31 Cleaning Company Accused of Targeting Immigrants in Lawsuit

2010-09-28: Updated: 2017-06-20 15:33:32 Tennessee Court makes it Easier to File a Lawsuit against an Employer for Illegal Firings

2010-09-22: Updated: 2010-09-22 19:11:55 Furniture Firm faces lawsuit due to failure to pay wages and overtime

2010-09-22: Updated: 2010-09-22 19:10:46 Food Workers in Chinatown Receive Little Pay

2010-09-22: Updated: 2010-09-22 13:40:42 Club Dancers and Massage Therapists Win Lawsuit over Wages and Benefits

2010-09-08: Updated: 2017-06-20 14:38:44 8.1 million Awarded to former employee harassed for having cancer

2010-08-21: Updated: 2017-06-20 14:38:05 Princeton Health Care System Faces Lawsuit for Disability Discrimination

2010-08-04: Updated: 2010-08-04 17:11:36 $1.7M Awarded to Injured Biotech Whistleblower

2010-08-02: Updated: 2010-08-02 17:45:30 Honolulu Television Station Receives $175,000 in FMLA Lawsuit

2010-07-26: Updated: 2010-07-26 17:30:32 Hilton Grand Vacation Settles Pregnancy Discrimination Suit

2010-07-19: Updated: 2010-07-19 16:05:08 The U.S. Department of Labor Expands Employees that Qualify for the Family Medical Leave Act

2010-07-13: Updated: 2010-07-13 17:42:57 Pharmaceutical Sales Reps Entitled to Overtime Pay Rules Federal Appeals Court

2010-06-22: Updated: 2010-06-22 21:44:27 Supreme Court Ruling Allows Public Employees Text Messages to Be Read

2010-06-19: Updated: 2017-06-20 15:32:23 1.5 Awarded to Debtor in Call Collections Center Lawsuit

2010-06-13: Updated: 2010-06-13 12:04:22 Workers of Bank of America sue for Overtime Pay

2010-05-27: Updated: 2010-05-27 16:35:23 Court to determine if Fired Google Manager was victim of Age Discrimination

2010-05-18: Updated: 2010-05-18 16:38:06 Gender Discrimination Case against Novartis is won by Female Sales Representatives

2010-05-13: Updated: 2010-05-13 11:49:56 Pre-Shift Meetings without Extra Pay Leads to Class Action Lawsuit against Harrah’s Entertainment

2010-04-27: Updated: 2010-04-27 16:51:53 Discrimination Charge Filed by Waiter of Ritz-Carlton due to racial prejudice

2010-04-27: Updated: 2017-06-20 12:07:18 Wal-Mart May Face Massive Class Action Suit in Trial

2010-04-02: Updated: 2010-04-02 15:58:49 Tips for Choosing a Tennessee Employment Attorney

2010-03-30: Updated: 2019-01-28 12:15:28 A Glance at Our Tennessee Law Firm

2010-03-25: Updated: 2010-03-25 17:15:50 Tennessee State Employees Can Expect Layoff Notices in the Mail

2010-03-16: Updated: 2017-06-20 14:13:13 Illegal Wage & Hour Pay Practices Cause of Numerous Lawsuits

2010-03-16: Updated: 2010-03-16 13:30:01 Tennessee Landscape Company gets a $450,000 back wages bill

2010-03-01: Updated: 2010-03-01 20:55:53 Hospital Kickbacks Basis of Settled False Claims Lawsuits

2010-02-19: Updated: 2017-06-20 15:30:27 Prevailing Wage News20% of TN Construction Workers Underpaid

2010-02-14: Updated: 2010-02-14 18:44:27 Tennessee Migrant Forest Workers Class Action Settles

2010-02-07: Updated: 2010-02-07 14:58:32 Wage and Hour Lawsuits Increase Nationwide

2010-01-31: Updated: 2010-01-31 15:11:14 Sexual Harassment Retaliation Lawsuit against Metro – Update

2010-01-31: Updated: 2010-01-31 10:09:40 Tennessee Overtime Cases on the Rise

2010-01-27: Updated: 2010-01-27 10:04:35 Outback Settles $19M Sexual Discrimination Suit

2010-01-26: Updated: 2010-01-26 15:42:11 Million Dollar Verdict in Whirlpool Harassment Case

2010-01-22: Updated: 2010-01-22 10:00:46 Tennessee Class action filed for automatic lunch deductions

2010-01-18: Updated: 2010-01-18 21:16:40 Tennessee Minimum Wage and Tipping Practices Subject of New Series of Articles

2009-12-27: Updated: 2009-12-27 15:44:33 College Settles False Claims (Qui Tam) Lawsuit

2009-12-24: Updated: 2009-12-24 21:22:39 Car Wash Overtime Lawsuit Seeks $630K in Back Wages

2009-12-04: Updated: 2009-12-04 20:47:52 $40M Returned to Hourly-Paid Wal-Mart Employees in State’s Largest Wage and Hour Settlement

2009-11-27: Updated: 2009-11-27 16:05:16 DOL’s Wage Lawsuits Recovering Backpay for Wage Violations across U.S.

2009-11-22: Updated: 2009-11-22 17:28:05 Sexual Harassment Suit Settled with Cheesecake Factory

2009-11-22: Updated: 2009-11-22 16:53:01 Store to Pay $35,000 for Disability Discrimination

2009-11-21: Updated: 2009-11-21 13:48:08 Qui Tam Lawsuit NewsMassive Fraudulent Billing Overcharges to Military for Food

2009-11-10: Updated: 2009-11-10 12:02:15 Can I be fired for refusing to participate in or remain silent about illegal activities?

2009-11-06: Updated: 2009-11-06 21:28:06 Vegas, Vegas, Vegas, (And the Vulnerability of Tipped Employees for Minimum Wage Underpayment in the Silver State)

2009-11-05: Updated: 2009-11-05 20:55:45 Sexual Discrimination in the Workplace

2009-11-04: Updated: 2009-11-04 15:49:18 Should I be paid for “on-call” time?

2009-10-30: Updated: 2009-10-30 15:42:05 Discrimination of All Types on the Rise

2009-10-30: Updated: 2009-10-30 09:22:50 EEOC statistics show Sexual Harassment as Significant Workplace Problem

2009-10-26: Updated: 2009-10-26 10:53:37 Supreme Court Raises Burden of Proof For Age Discrimination Claims

2009-10-25: Updated: 2017-06-20 15:29:19 Supreme Court Strengthens Rights For Victims Of Workplace Sexual Assault Claims

2009-10-25: Updated: 2009-10-25 12:12:12 Tennessee workers impacted by Supreme Court Decision

2009-10-19: Updated: 2009-10-19 20:07:37 Whistleblowers Reveal Medicare Fraud in 6 Hospitals

2009-10-10: Updated: 2009-10-10 21:44:56 Workers Seeking Unpaid Wages and Overtime with Employment Law Attorneys across the Country

2009-10-07: Updated: 2009-10-07 21:11:15 Whistleblowers Protected and Rewarded for Right Actions by False Claims Act

2009-10-06: Updated: 2009-10-06 21:35:21 Age Discrimination Cases Potentially Impacted by Proposed Law

2009-10-03: Updated: 2009-10-03 09:15:23 Overtime Cases on the Rise in Tennessee

2009-09-30: Updated: 2009-09-30 19:27:55 Tennessee employees who receive tips as part of their compensation

2009-09-23: Updated: 2009-09-23 17:54:56 Nashville, Tennessee Companies Facing Discrimination and Retaliation Lawsuits