FLSA Wage & Hour Lawsuits Still on the Rise in Florida
The number of Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) wage & hour lawsuits in Florida was still the "hot ticket" in 2015. Many of my defense clients do not understand why their current and past employees file a wage and hour lawsuit - beside the obvious, they want money. Some of the lawsuits are filed because the employer really does owe the employee back wages – it happens. However, many “marginal” lawsuits are filed because of attorney’s fees. Yes, attorney fees. The FLSA and the
