Violations of statutory wage and hour requirements represent a very big problem for corporate employers. Cumulative payouts in private lawsuits and government enforcement for wage payment violations run into the billions, according to a new report from an organization called Good Jobs First. The June 5, 2018 report, entitled “Grand Theft Paycheck: The Large Corporations Shortchanging Their Workers’ Wages” (here), details the findings from an analysis of private collective actions since 2000 and regulatory enforcement actions in eight states, concluding that the litigation and enforcement activity has involved thousands of claims and resulted in billions of dollars in payouts. But, as detailed below, as a result of a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision, the trend lines could take a different direction in the future. The June 5, 2018 press release from Good Jobs First about the report can be found here. The background data and detailed analysis reflected in the report can be found here.
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