The U.S. Department of Labor - Wage & Hour Division (DOL) continues to target the restaurant industry for investigations into violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act's (FLSA) minimum wage and overtime requirements. Commonly cited issues found during investigations include improper recordkeeping, failure to pay overtime wages to employees improperly categorized as "exempt" and improper deductions for uniforms. See recent DOL Press Release
Metcalfe & Atkinson recently welcomed Amy Ruttgers as a new paralegal with the firm. Amy comes to us with more than 10 years of experience in the local legal community and is a welcome addition to the team at Metcalfe & Atkinson.
South Carolina Supreme Court reverses multi-million dollar award in defamation case on jurisdictional grounds, holding the lack of a certified remand order precluded jurisdiction from resuming the state court. See Limehouse v. Hulsey
The EEOC has filed suit against two large employers, alleging that their use of criminal background checks violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. See EEOC Press Release
Jessica Greve has joined Metcalfe & Atkinson as a domestic paralegal. Jessica has years of experience in domestic matters and looks forward to working with Metcalfe & Atkinson's attorneys to assist our domestic clients.