andyarnold, Author at Summerlin Law

Sandwiched Between a Rock and a Hard Place

by andyarnold | May 4, 2015 | Non-Compete Litigation

There have been new developments in the case of Jimmy John’s and their non-compete agreements. A federal judge in Illinois has declined to grant an injunction that would keep Jimmy John’s franchise owners from enforcing the non-compete agreements that all employees... read more

Wage Theft is Bad News for Workers

by andyarnold | May 4, 2015 | Employment Law, Unpaid wages

Wage theft is the most prevalent of theft in the U.S. today, accounting for more lost funds than any other specific form of theft. Unfortunately, most local and even state governments have very little power that enables them to do anything to help workers get fair pay... read more

School’s Legal Troubles Set an Example

by andyarnold | May 4, 2015 | Employment Law, Litigation

South Carolina State University, the state’s only publicly funded historically black college, has undergone a long saga of financial woes, often attributed to low attendance and state funding. However, what wasn’t reported until recently is one contributor to the... read more

It’s All Uber But The Shouting: Employee versus Independent Contractor (And Why It Even Matters)

by andyarnold | Jan 25, 2015 | Employment Law, FLSA, Overtime, Unpaid wages

Uber’s in the news yet again. This time, it’s Uber’s service in South Carolina that has spawned complications for the company. Since beginning service in this state in July 2014, Uber, a ridesharing company based in San Francisco, has continued to spread throughout... read more

True or FLSA: Employees Should Get Paid for All Hours Worked (Or, Integral and Indispensable Duties under the Fair Labor Standards Act)

by andyarnold | Oct 28, 2014 | Employment Law, FLSA, Guest Blogger, Unpaid wages

The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is a complex federal law, and it affects millions of workers every single day. In essence, the FLSA requires statutorily-defined employers to pay employees the minimum wage for all hours worked and to pay employees time and a half... read more

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