JACKSON — Hinds County, Mississippi recently accepted a settlement offer in an unpaid overtime lawsuit brought by the Department of Labor on behalf of dozens of workers for the County Sheriff’s Office.
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With complaints by multiple police officers employed by the city of Jackson growing in numbers, the Department of Labor launched a violation investigation in 2011 to address officer concerns that they were being forced to work extensive overtime hours without being adequately compensated, according to The Clarion-Ledger.
These questions and answers cover the details surrounding the final rule, and address what’s included in the final rule, as well as compliance and communication strategies, budget implications and possible morale and productivity issues.
JACKSON, Miss. — Employees for the Hinds County Sheriff’s Department are closer to resolving their claim against the department for unpaid overtime wages. The department’s supervisors recently approved $1 million for payment of the unpaid wages. The $1 million does not technically resolve the city employees’ class action wage and overtime pay lawsuit. Nor does […]
JACKSON — The Mississippi Minimum Wage and Overtime Laws specifically set how much and when a worker must be paid. The laws are set forth by state statute and non-exempt employers must comply with these laws. There are numerous exceptions to these laws based upon the type of employment, the classification of the job, the […]