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2013
May
The Working Families Flexibility Act: A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing
Plaintiff Wins Disability Discrimination Trial; Judge Adds Damages to Jury's Verdict
Recovering Unpaid Wages Under Missouri Law
Court Rejects Employer's One-Sided Arbitration Agreement in Wage/Hour Case
April
Disabled Employee Wins Jury Trial; Reduction of Attorneys' Fees Was Error
8th Circuit Affirms Plaintiff's Verdict in Age Discrimination Case
March
Missouri Common Law Wage Claims Have Five-Year Statute of Limitations, Court Says
Riggan Law Firm Obtains Conditional Class Certification in Paramedic/EMT Overtime Lawsuit
Riggan Law Firm Obtains Court Order Invalidating Class Waivers
Riggan Law Firm Settles Collective Action Wage Lawsuit for $217,500
February
Firing Employees on FMLA Leave: A Cautionary Lesson for Employers
Deaf Lifeguard to Receive Jury Trial on Whether Employer Reasonably Accommodated His Disability
Riggan Law Firm Files Overtime Lawsuit Against Reclaim Services
January
FLSA Settlements: Is DOL or Court Approval Required?
Sexual Orientation Discrimination in Missouri: Is It Unlawful?
Gimme a Break: Compensation for Break Time Under Federal and Missouri Law
You're Fired: Not All Wage-Related Complaints Are Legally Protected
2012
December
RIGGAN LAW FIRM OBTAINS RULE 23 CLASS CERTIFICATION IN AUTO WARRANTY REP OVERTIME CASE
Riggan Law Firm Files Overtime Lawsuit Against Eurest Services, Inc. and Kimco Facilities Services Corp.
RIGGAN LAW FIRM OBTAINS CONDITIONAL CLASS CERTIFICATION IN WAGE LAWSUIT AGAINST HOTSHOTS SPORTS BAR & GRILL
November
Missouri's Minimum Wage Will Increase by 10 Cents Per Hour Effective January 1, 2013
Riggan Law Firm Settles Class/Collective Action Overtime Lawsuit for $215,000
October
Riggan Law Firm Obtains NLRB Decision Invalidating Class Waivers
Riggan Law Firm Files Collective Action Overtime Lawsuit on Behalf of Paramedics/EMTs
September
Court Rejects Application of Religious Exemption to St. Louis Archdiocese and Cardinal Ritter Senior Services, Allows Disabili
August
Russ Riggan Quoted in News Story About Class Action Lawsuit Against GOP Candidate for Missouri House of Representatives
Court Allows Cable Installer Class/Collective Action Wage Lawsuit Filed by Riggan Law Firm To Proceed
Restaurant Employees Obtain Conditional Class Certification in Tip Pooling Case
July
Riggan Law Firm Obtains $100,000 Jury Verdict in Sexual Harassment/Retaliation Trial
June
Tip Pooling Lawsuit Against HotShots Sports Bar & Grill Allowed to Proceed, Says Court
Court Upholds DOL Regulation on Tip Credit Notice
Court Orders Conditional Class Certification in Southwestern Bell Overtime Lawsuit
May
Enterprise Agrees to Settle Class Action Overtime Lawsuit
Recent Surge in Overtime Lawsuits
April
Riggan Law Firm Files Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Against St. Louis Restaurant
Riggan Law Firm Sues Convergys Corporation For Working Phone Reps Off The Clock Without PayRiggan Law Firm Sues Convergys Corp
Riggan Law Firm Files Class Action Lawsuit Against SSM Health Care St. Louis For Wage Violations
March
Riggan Law Firm Files Class Action Tip Misappropriation Lawsuit Against HotShots Sports Bar & Grill
February
Riggan Law Firm Obtains Conditional Class Certification For Travel Salespersons in Overtime Case
Riggan Law Firm Files Disability Discrimination Lawsuit Against Midwest Medical Supply
Missouri Republicans Seek To Turn Back the Clock on Employment Discrimination Protections
January
Restaurant Loses Overtime Case Due to Its Failure to Keep Records of Hours Worked
Riggan Law Firm Sues Charter Communications For Working Phone Reps Off The Clock Without Pay
Riggan Law Firm Scores Class Certification Victory for Auto Warranty Sales Representatives
2011
December
What's Cooking at Bimbo Bakeries: Wage and Hour Violations?
Steak 'n Shake Now Serving Wage and Hour Violations
Riggan Law Firm Sues Panera for Racial Harassment
November
GEICO Overtime Lawsuit Moves Forward
Riggan Law Firm Obtains Conditional Class Certification for Customer Service Representatives in FLSA Case
The Origins of Minimum Wage and Overtime Rights
Riggan Law Firm Files Overtime Lawsuit on Behalf of Cable Installers Misclassified as Independent Contractors
Riggan Law Firm Files Class Action Lawsuit Against Human Development Corporation
Riggan Law Firm Obtains Wage Settlement for Tow Truck Drivers
I'm a Pepper, You're a Pepper, But FLSA Violations By Dr. Pepper?
Call Center Employees: Common Victims of Wage/Hour Violations
Former Employee Wants Gibson Guitar to Face the Music
Class and Collective Wage and Hour Lawsuits: What You Need to Know
October
Former Indianapolis Colts Hostess Files Minimum Wage Lawsuit
Fired Employee Takes Aim at Target
Filming of Black Swan Allegedly Violated Wage & Hour Laws
Misclassified Exotic Dancers Not Stripped of FLSA Rights
Rent-A-Center's $2.7 Million Overtime Settlement Approved
Mortgage Loan Officers Win $9 Million in Unpaid Wages
Riggan Law Firm Scores Wage Victory For Tow Truck Drivers
Richmond Police Officers Sue For Unpaid Overtime Wages
Burger King Cashier Sues for Unpaid Wages and Retaliation
September
Class Certification Granted in Kraft Foods Overtime Case in Illinois
Class Certification Granted to Papa John's Delivery Drivers in Missouri Wage Case
Riggan Law Firm Sues New Horizons Computer Learning Center For Unpaid Overtime
Tennis Umpires Claim that U.S. Open's Overtime Policies Are Out of Line
Circle K Violating the FLSA?
Marsh & McLennan Settles Overtime Suit
Like A Bad Neighbor, State Farm Doesn't Pay Overtime?
Riggan Law Firm Files Class Action Overtime Lawsuit Against St. Louis-based Natoli Engineering Company
MetLife to Pay $2 Million to Settle Mortgage Underwriters Overtime Case
Judges Reject Employers' Attempt to Put Up Their "Dukes"
Tyson Donning/Doffing Case Will Proceed to Trial
Poultry Processor Koch Foods Settles Wage Suit
August
Pennsylvania Security Workers' Overtime Suit to Move Forward
Riggan Law Firm Files Wrongful Termination Lawsuit Against The Hayman Company
Starbucks Settles Overtime Lawsuit for $1.6 Million
Get in the Zone: Retaliation at Autozone?
24 Hour Fitness Employees Sue for Unpaid Overtime
Take Me Out to the Ballgame, But Don't Pay Me Overtime? NY Mets' Security Guards Sue for Unpaid Wages
Aon Settles Overtime Suit for $10.5 Million
Missouri Certified Nursing Assistants' Time Rounding Lawsuit to Move Forward
Riggan Law Firm Files Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Against Cleaning Company in St. Louis
Riggan Law Firm Files Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Against Cleaning Company in St. Louis
Burlington Coat Factory Settles Wage and Hour Suit for $5.7 Million
Facebook Status Update: You're Fired!
Missouri Call Center Employees Granted Class Certification In Wage and Hour Lawsuit
Nashville Bartenders' Wage and Hour Lawsuit Moves Forward
July
University of Phoenix Settles Overtime Lawsuit
Pizza Hut Delivery Drivers' Minimum Wage Lawsuit to Move Forward
Legislative Employee's Minimum Wage and Overtime Suit Dismissed
Are You Covered By Minimum Wage and Overtime Laws?
Wage Deductions
June
Five Common Wage and Hour Violations
Time Is Money... Sometimes
Illinois Restaurant Owners Receive Million Dollar Lesson in Wage/Hour Compliance
Work Must Be Paid For--But What Is "Work" And How Can You Prove That You Performed It?
Riggan Law Firm Sues Rabo Agrifinance, Inc. For Unlawful Retaliation and Unpaid Wages
May
Riggan Law Firm Sues Branson, Missouri Travel Company for Wage/Hour Violations
I Work With Computers: Am I Entitled to Overtime Pay?
Not Being Paid for All of Your Work Time? The DOL Has an App for That.
Exotic Dancers Are Not Independent Contractors, But Rather Are Employees Who Are Entitled to Minimum Wage
Are Missouri Pharmaceutical Sales Reps Entitled to Overtime Pay?
April
Restaurant Employees Win Missouri Overtime Case Against Applebees
Riggan Law Firm Sues St. Louis Restaurant for Wage/Hour Violations
You Are Called an Independent Contractor, But You May Be An Employee Who Is Entitled to Overtime Pay
Nursing Mothers Entitled to Breaks at Work
Missouri Supreme Court Broadly Interprets Missouri Prevailing Wage Act
March
Supreme Court: You Can't Fire an Employee for Orally Complaining About Not Being Paid Overtime
There Is a Wrong Way to Complain About Not Getting Paid Overtime
Mortgage Loan Officers Entitled to Minimum Wage and Overtime Pay
Class Certification Granted in St. Louis Overtime Case
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