As we all know, FLSA lawsuits are popping up everywhere, especially here in the Middle District of Florida, where we have one of the highest FLSA filing rates in the country. Curbing timecard abuse is a major challenge for employers with hourly employees working in the field. Having a solid timekeeping policy can help
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FLSA Wage and Hour Lawsuits Still on the Rise
As we’ve mentioned here before, there has been proliferation of FLSA wage cases filed in the last few years, particularly in the Florida district courts. In fact, the volume of FLSA claims has nearly tripled in the past 10 years. According to updated federal statistics, over 5,500 FLSA lawsuits were filed nationwide between March…