Called A ‘Manager'? You Still May Be Entitled To Overtime

Posted on March 9, 2023 in Employee Classification, Employee Rights, Employment Law, Wages, Overtime & Commissions

The New York times just had a great article about tricks employers use to try to avoid paying overtime, such as labeling a worker a “manager” when he or she is really no such thing.

Lebau & Neuworth Attorneys Provide Updates on Maryland Employment Law Guide

Posted on September 1, 2021 in Coronavirus COVID-19, Employee Benefits, Employee Classification, Employee Rights, Employment Law, Fair Labor Standards Act, False Claims & Whistleblowing, Maryland Wage Payment and Collection Law, Pension & Retirement Benefits

Lebau & Neuworth attorneys Devan Wang and Richard Neuworth recently made presentations that updated several important chapters on Maryland Employment Law Guide.

The ‘Gig Economy’ and Your Wage Rights as an Independent Contractor

Posted on April 28, 2017 in Employee Classification, Employee Rights, Employment Law, Wages, Overtime & Commissions

Technology companies, such as Uber and Lyft, tout the benefits of the “gig economy,” in which workers are designated as independent contractors, not employees. The problem is, independent-contractor status often does not benefit workers.

You May Not Be an Independent Contractor – and May By Eligible for Overtime

Posted on February 13, 2017 in Employee Classification, Employee Rights, Employment Law, Wages, Overtime & Commissions

An independent contractor is generally thought of as someone who is compensated by another party without withholdings and taxes and who also is paid a fixed amount for a specific job or task. Cable TV installers, painters and manual laborers often are paid as independent contractors.

Daily Labor Report Touts Smaller 'Boutique' Firms Like Lebau & Neuworth

Posted on February 7, 2017 in Employee Benefits, Employee Classification, Employee Rights, Employment Law, False Claims & Whistleblowing, Non-compete Agreements, Wages, Overtime & Commissions

A recent Bloomberg BNA Daily Labor Report article, citing Lebau & Neuworth attorney Steven Lebau, states, “Whether they work on the management side or the worker side of labor and employment law, the attorneys contacted by Bloomberg BNA touted the advantages of boutiques (small law firms such as Lebau & Neuworth) for both lawyers and clients. They said the lawyers collaborate more and are able to offer high-quality and expert services at lower prices.”

Mythbusting: Independent Contractor vs. Employee Status

Posted on September 2, 2016 in Employee Benefits, Employee Classification, Employee Rights

Employers continue to misclassify workers as independent contractors in order to avoid paying overtime and provide employee benefits. Lebau & Neuworth recently sued the same employer on three separate occasions over a five-year period because it continued to misclassify its employees.