Another Downtown Las Vegas Restaurant Hit With Tip Pooling Suit
By Joyce Hanson Law360 (March 24, 2023, 8:34 PM EDT) — A restaurant in Downtown Las Vegas has been slapped with a proposed collective and class action claiming it violated the Fair Labor Standards Act and Nevada law by instituting a tip pool that required...
Former Aide Of Diaz, Who Lacked Proficiency In Spanish, Is Filing Lawsuit Against City Of Las Vegas
In a lawsuit filed against the city on Friday, former aide Susan Finucan alleges that she experienced racial and age discrimination during her time working for Las Vegas Councilwoman Olivia Diaz. Despite having a long and exemplary career at City Hall, Finucan claims...
Nevada Inks $55M Deal After Losing FLSA Immunity Challenge
The state of Nevada has agreed to pay $55 million to a group of correctional officers to settle a long-running lawsuit over uncompensated off-the-clock work. The settlement, approved by a federal judge, will provide approximately 18 1/2 minutes of unpaid overtime wages and damages per shift worked for the correctional workers. A portion of the settlement will go towards attorney fees, while the lead plaintiffs in the case will receive service awards. The settlement brings an end to a lawsuit that began nearly a decade ago, saving the state from further costs and potential risks.
