I try to warn clients all the time that juries are fickle. A party can have the best evidence and still lose. One recent case illustrates that reality. In Alexander v. Servisair, LLC, No. H-12-817 (S.D. Tex. 2013), the plaintiff alleged that she had been terminated for pursuing her rights to sick leave under
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DOL Gets a Failing Grade
By Thomas J. Crane on
Posted in Wage and Hour Issues
Rio Grande attorney, Aaron Ramirez, explains nicely the problems with seeking redress for wage violations from the Department of Labor. As he says, its better to seek relief through a private attorney.
Aaron points out for example that DOL does not normally seek liquidated damages. Liquidated damages is a phrase referring to monies used…