5,111 employment law court rulings from public federal records (1964–2026)
946 of 3614 adjudicated opinions ended in a plaintiff win.
Wage theft encompasses various violations of wage and hour laws, including failure to pay minimum wage, unpaid overtime, off-the-clock work, and illegal deductions from pay. The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and state wage laws establish minimum standards for compensation. These cases may be brought individually or as collective actions.
Employers most frequently appearing in wage theft rulings.
second opinion evaluation, temporary partial disability, wage records
NCWHA, UDTP, severance payment, non-compete payment
The language of the Virginia wage theft statute, Code § 40.1-29, specifically lists wages and salaries, but it does not expressly apply to commissions, and its context does not support an interpretation that extends the statute's protections to commissions. Resting its contrary conclusion on the…
Mandamus, Sick Leave Benefits, Retirement, Termination, Ordinance, Taxpayer Standing, Clear Legal Right, Declaratory Relief
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Data sourced from public federal court records via CourtListener.com. Case outcomes extracted using AI analysis. This information is for educational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. The classification of claim types is based on automated analysis and may not reflect the full scope of each case.