Summary: The law separates the wages your employer cost you from the harm your employer did to you. The duty to mitigate has always applied to the first. In July 2026, the Fifth Circuit answered for the first time whether it also reaches the second, and held that it does not. This blog explains what
You stayed late to finish that mandatory compliance training. You answered emails on your day off. You spent 20 minutes after your shift entering data into the company system. None of it showed up on your paycheck.
If any of this sounds familiar, you may be a victim of wage theft — and you’re far
Wage theft occurs when employees are not fully paid as required by law or contract. It includes unpaid overtime, withheld tips, misclassification to avoid benefits, and illegal paycheck deductions. These practices breach workers’ rights, violate the Fair Labor Standards Act, and can cause financial problems for those affected.
Wage theft is expressly prohibited under the
It was October 31st, and the office halls were darkened with cobwebs, glowing jack-o’-lanterns, and a fog machine that hissed ominously in the corner. Spirits were high. Costumes were bold. Laughter echoed. Pranks abound. But what no one realized was that hidden beneath the masks and makeup lurked something far more sinister than ghosts or
At the time of writing, the federal government is shut down due to a lapse in appropriations, which means that Congress and the President have not been able to agree on how to fund the various agencies and other services Americans rely on. This shutdown started at 12:00am on October 1, 2025, and will continue
Earlier this year, on National Equal Pay Day, President Biden reminded the country that “women working full-time and year-round are paid an average of 84 cents for every dollar paid to men. In more than 90 percent of occupations, women earn less than men—and these disparities are even
Sometimes the holidays are filled with holiday cheer, but then other times they are filled with the gnawing anxiety over empty pockets. This is a common issue and thankfully, a lot of stores have seasonal work that allows the opportunity to make some money heading into and during the holiday
As the holiday season approaches, many employees find themselves working extra hours to meet year-end deadlines or accommodate increased consumer activity. This is especially true in the retail and hospitality industries.
Various industries experience a significant increase in demand during the holiday season. For example, retailers see an uptick in
Sometimes more than one plaintiff has the same claim against an entity. When that happens are there generally three ways such a case can be brought. One way is obviously to simply join all of the plaintiffs to the lawsuit. If there simply are too many, then the plaintiff can
On January 5, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission has published a proposed regulation that would in essence bring non-competes to an end. Under this new law an employer would be prohibited from entering into an agreement with its workers “that prevents the worker from seeking or accepting employment with a
