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Fair Work, Fair Wages | Why Job Opportunity Specialists Are Pushing For Unpaid Overtime Under the Fair Labor Standards Act
Job Opportunity Specialists filed a complaint against NYC claiming that they are not being paid time-and-a-half overtime for their overtime hours.
05/09/2024
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Union Awarded $190,250 to Deter Lawsuits that Interfere with Constitutional Rights
On June 4, 2019, a court in Travis County, Texas ruled that the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) between the Austin Fire Fighters Association, IAFF Local 975, and the City of Austin does not violate the Texas constitution’s “gift clause.”
July 03, 2019
Fulton Fire Fighters Get Collective Bargaining Agreement
IAFF Local 2945 engaged in negotiations with the City of Fulton, MO. As required, the agreement negotiated by the Local and City negotiating team was submitted to the City Council for approval. During the Council meeting, City officials did not approve the agreement and the City Council voted to reject the agreement.
July 02, 2019
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pay Backpay and Liquidated Damages to Misclassified Employees
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Chicago Region misclassified two GS-11-809 Construction Control Representatives as FLSA Exempt, denying them true time and one half overtime. The employees filed a complaint in the U.S. Court of Federal Claims and following settlement, were ultimately paid backpay and liquidated damages for the FLSA violation.
July 01, 2019
“drop your legal hammer on the defendants” and tell the government and the president to “get their hands out of the pockets of the air traffic controllers.”
As the government shutdown extends into a month, Attorney Molly Elkin fights on behalf of air traffic controllers in Court as more than 24,000 Federal Aviation Administration Employees are working without pay
January 16, 2019
Lawsuit challenging the Government’s failure to pay air traffic controllers working during the Government shutdown
McGillivary Steele Elkin LLP files lawsuit challenging the Government's failure to pay air traffic controllers working during the Government shutdown. NATCA v. Trump, (No. 19-cv-51).
January 15, 2019
Court Halts Capitol Police Department’s Arbitrary Terminations
On November 6, 2018, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit rejected the United States Capitol Police’s attempt to avoid arbitrators’ ability to review cases challenging improper terminations of Capitol Police officers. In United States Capitol Police v. Office of Compliance, The Court ruled that the United States Capitol Police was required to bargain with the FOP/U.S.
November 08, 2018
Restaurant Workers Reach Settlement on Wages
The plaintiffs — current and former workers at restaurants run by Farmers Restaurant Group LLC — urged a Washington, D.C., federal judge Tuesday to preliminarily approve the deal, which would settle their class and collective claims. The workers said 962 class members could get a piece of the settlement fund, and that the deal was reasonable and fair.
August 23, 2018
Iranian Labor Activist Behnam Ebrahimzadeh Released from Prison
McGillivary Steele Elkin LLP is pleased to announce that client Iranian Labor Activist Behnam Ebrahimzadeh has been released from Prison. Partner Greg McGillivary and Associate Diana Nobile worked with Freedom Now and counsel in London on behalf of Mr. Ebrahimzardeh, who was released nearly 5 years before the end of his prison term.
May 10, 2017
Woodley & McGillivary featured in The Washington Post
Sara Faulman featured in The Washington Post for her advocacy on behalf of former Wal-Mart employee, Beverly Steward.
April 07, 2017
Gregory McGillivary featured in The New York Daily News
Attorney, Gregory K. McGillivary, was featured in The New York Daily News regarding an overtime lawsuit brought by McGillivary Steele Elkin LLP and Hope Pordy of Spivak Lipton.
November 14, 2016
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