New Yorkers filed 1,269 suits under the Federal Labor Standards Act against employers for violations such as underpayment and unpaid overtime, significantly outpacing other states.
Three employees of Bohemian Grove sued for violating California labor laws, claiming they worked near 100 hours weekly but were told to record only 40. Allegations include a lack of meal breaks and minimum wage violations.
As of July 1, 2025, Los Angeles County introduces a Fair Work Week Ordinance mandating predictable schedules for qualifying retailers, ensuring employees know their hours in advance.
Even when a worker would normally qualify as a traveler based on distance, local licensing creates extra administrative hurdles, so employers set hard rules that donât always make sense to the worker.