What are the laws on employer retaliation under the FLSA?

 

A: Employer retaliation is against the law under the FLSA and any employer who retaliates against a worker for filing a wage claim faces strict penalties under the law. The Fair Labor Standards Act has protections in place when employees file a wage complaint or otherwise engage in protected behavior. 

Retaliation law prohibits employers from "getting back" at employees who file a complaint against them. Retaliation claims allow employees to obtain a court order for reinstatement, back pay and other relief.

The Department of Labor recently issued updates to this ruling and our employment lawyers have posted quick summaries of the new information:

Blog: Department of Labor issues FLSA and FMLA updates

Read more: Employer retaliation - Know your workplace rights
Read more: Seven Signs to spot Employer Retaliation

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