Canada: Three Developments That Should Be On Employers’ Radars

1. Sky’s the Limit: No More Cap on Ontario Ministry of Labour Awards

Until recently, employees had the following options to pursue claims for unpaid wages: Engage in (potentially costly) litigation or make a complaint to the Ontario Ministry of Labour and limit the maximum recovery to $10,000.

However, effective February 20, 2015, there is no more cap on awards made by the Ministry of Labour. Employees now have the ability to pursue a full claim […]

By | March 10th, 2015 ||

United States: District Of Columbia Issues Template “Wage Theft Prevention Amendment Act” Notices

The District of Columbia’s new Wage Theft Prevention Amendment Act of 2014 (the Act), which became effective on February 26, 2015, requires employers to provide written notice to each employee based in D.C. containing specific information about the employee’s terms and conditions of employment. Although employers have until late May to issue the requisite notices to current employees, new hires are entitled to the notice mandated by the law now.

In addition, the Act makes […]

By | March 9th, 2015 ||

United States: Plaintiff’s Counsel Wants To Depose His Own Client In FLSA Collective Action: Really?

This is great! A FLSA collective action filed against an amusement park company. A lead plaintiff and other plaintiffs added. So far, so good. Then, one of the lead plaintiffs settles independently with the employer and now the plaintiffs’ lawyer, this person’s lawyer (former lawyer) wants to depose his own client. The company is strongly fighting what it contends is a “bizarre” bid and one “riddled with ethical landmines.” The case is entitled Pilar […]

By | March 9th, 2015 ||