http://www.forthepeople.com/blog/index.cfm For the People Blog en-us Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:12:52 -0500 Mon, 06 Oct 2008 09:01:00 -0500 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss mclemente@lawyercentral.com mclemente@lawyercentral.com mclemente@lawyercentral.com http://www.forthepeople.com/blog/index.cfm no http://www.forthepeople.com/blog/index.cfm/2008/10/6/Wage-and-Hour-Trends Our department as a whole has seen certain trends develop during these hard economic times- In recognition of these trends, we currently are pursuing numerous claims for, among others, the following issues: Home building- We are representing numerous Construction Managers, Customer Service Representatives, Superintendents, etc. who were paid a salary, but only supervised subcontractors, not employees. We have taken the position that these individuals are entitled to overtime. Drivers- If you drive a vehicle with a Gross Vehicle Rating of Less Than 10,001 pounds, and your employer does not pay you overtime, a recent change in the law may entitle you to overtime, even if you are an over the road driver. Cement Truck Drivers- We currently are representing ready mix drivers against Cement companies who did not pay employees time and one half overtime for overtime hours worked. Call Center Employees- Many employers are requiring employees to report to work early to turn on computers, attend meetings, and perform actual work, but are not compensating employees for this time. Lunch Deduction Claims- Many employers are deducting 30 minutes or more for lunch but require employees to sit and their desk or perform work duties during lunch. Wage and Hour Cases Mon, 06 Oct 2008 09:01:00 -0500 http://www.forthepeople.com/blog/index.cfm/2008/10/6/Wage-and-Hour-Trends http://www.forthepeople.com/blog/index.cfm/2008/10/1/topic Hi. My name is Richard Celler and I am the Division Head for Morgan and Morgan's Wage and Hour Division. Our department represents employees in recovering unpaid overtime wages, final paychecks, commissions, bonuses, and other wages that employers wrongfully have deprived from them. We have an experienced team of lawyers that handle these cases in Florida, and anywhere else around the country. Over the last three (3) when the department was created, we have been fortunate to work with thousands of clients in single plaintiff and class action wage and hour lawsuits. We have recovered millions of dollars in these cases for our clients. In these trying economic times, we have seen an explosion of employer violations and a resulting increase in the number of cases we are handling for employees. As finances get tight for companies both big and small, it seems to me that the cuts are being made at the expense of the blue collar workforce. Overtime is being written off, bonuses are being denied when earned, final paychecks are being withheld, and employees are losing their homes, their cars, and their ability to enjoy life as a result. I welcome you to take a look at the biographies of our lawyers- Carlos Leach, Kelly Amritt, Ryan Morgan, Andrew Frisch, Deidre Johnson, and Nanette Piccollo, and call us if you have any questions about your wages. We are in the process of updating our website to provide you with important information about your wage and hour rights and we are almost done. Stay tuned. I also plan on blogging on a regular basis with updates on our cases and developments in the law. I look forward to speaking with you. Richard Celler Wage and Hour Cases Wed, 01 Oct 2008 10:44:00 -0500 http://www.forthepeople.com/blog/index.cfm/2008/10/1/topic