Overtime and Minimum Wage Law
The law firm of Nichols Kaster, PLLP is focused on protecting the rights of employees in cases involving overtime and minimum wage violations. We have an experienced team of lawyers and have recovered over $175 million in class and collective action lawsuits. If you believe that you have been wronged by your employer with regard to overtime and/or minimum wage, you can contact our firm immediately at 877-448-0492.
Current and former loan officers: Click here for additional information on the DOL's recent decision that loan officers are entitled to overtime pay.
We are currently pursuing several collective and class action lawsuits against several companies (see Active Cases and Updates) and are investigating potential collective and class action cases in several industries. Please contact us for a free consultation via our toll-free number at 877-448-0492 or via email at intake@nka.com.
Investigations/News
Are You in One of These Industries or Positions?
We are currently investigating several industries and job positions for overtime and minimum wage violations. Below is a sample of the industries and practices we are currently investigating:
- Assistant Managers/Shift Supervisors
- Automatic Time Clock Systems
- Cable Installers
- Call Center Employees
- Changing into Uniforms
- Computer/IT Employees
- Drivers
- Field Service Technicians/Engineers
- Independent Contractors
- Inventory Employees
- Leasing Consultants/Leasing Specialists
- Loan Officers/Loan Consultants/Loan Processors
- Putting equipment on/taking equipment off
- Recruitment Consultants
- Retail Store Employees
- Special Investigators
For more information, please go to our "Investigations" page. To speak with one of our attorneys regarding an overtime or minimum wage issue, please call 877-448-0492.
NKA attorney, David Schlesinger discusses successor liability under Minnesota law in the July issue of Bench & Bar of Minnesoa. Click here to read the article.
SEATTLE, WA - On July 9, 2010, two former employees of Residential Capital, LLC and Ally Financial, Inc. filed suit in the Western District of Washington under the Fair Labor Standards Act and Washington state law for unpaid overtime wages. Individuals may obtain additional information at by contacting us toll free at (877) 448-0492. To read the entire press release, click here.
On July 2, 2010, the Court in Bamgbose v. Delta-T Group denied Defendant's two motions to dismiss and granted Plaintiffs' motion to amend. In its order, the Court allowed an amendment adding opt-in John Harris as a named plaintiff on the complaint.
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - Nichols Kaster, PLLP and Donati Law Firm, LLP have brought a putative nationwide action on behalf of installers/technicians against Multiband Corporation, a Minnesota company. Plaintiff Edwards performed installation and maintenance services for DirecTV subscribers for Multiband. Multiband treated Edwards as an "independent contractor." Edwards alleges that he and other similarly situated technicians should have been treated as "employees" of Multiband because Multiband exercised substantial control over their work. For additional information on this lawsuit, please contact us at (877) 448-0492. To read the entire press release, click here.
CHICAGO, IL - On June 28, 2010, the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly of the Northern District of Illinois issued an Order denying Defendant's Motion for Decertification of certain claims brought by approximately 487 current and former call center workers. Click here for the entire press release. Click here to view the Judge's Opinion and Order.
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