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Earlier this week PBS featured the documentary film "A Woman's Work" which chronicles former NFL cheerleaders efforts to recover unpaid minimum wage and overtime pay. This film serves as another example of how wage theft can happen to workers in any industry in America. If you or a family member would like a free and confidential consultation about a potential claim for unpaid wages you can call our offices at 215-884-2491. One of our attorneys would be happy to speak with you. https://www.pbs.org//a-womans-work-nfls-cheerleader-probl/

PennLive highlighted a settlement on behalf a servers at the Houlihan’s restaurant in Hershey, Pennsylvania represented by W&S who alleged that they performed an impermissible amount of sidework tasks. https://www.pennlive.com//hershey-entertainment-to-pay-101

Today Law360 spotlighted a recent class action filed by W&S in the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas on behalf of workers who were promised hazard pay to continue to work during the COVID-19 pandemic that the company is now refusing to pay. https://www.law360.com//pa-sanofi-workers-sue-over-unkept-

FOR THE SIXTH YEAR IN A ROW WINEBRAKE & SANTILLO HAS RECEIVED A FIRST TIER RANKING ON THE U.S. NEWS AND WORLD REPORTS’ BEST LAW FIRMS LIST Winebrake & Santillo, LLC has been recognized by U.S. News-Best Lawyers Best Law Firms with a First Tier ranking on the 2021 Best Law Firms List in Philadelphia. The firm received these first tier rankings in both Employment Law Individuals and Litigation-Labor and Employment. In addition, Winebrake & Santillo was also ranked nationally for Litigation-Labor and Employment. This is the third year in a row that the firm has received this national recognition. https://bestlawfirms.usnews.com//winebrake-/overview/64731

The Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry published its final rule raising the minimum salary threshold that employers must pay workers to satisfy the overtime exemptions under the Pennsylvania Minimum Wage Act ("PMWA"). This is an important step to help hardworking citizens of the Commonwealth. https://www.inquirer.com//pennsylvania-expand-overtime-pay

Yesterday Attorney Pete Winebrake argued a case before the Pennsylvania Supreme Court on behalf of workers at an Amazon.com warehouse in Pennsylvania. The lawsuit seeks to recover unpaid wage for time spent going through security screenings at the end of shifts. A summary of the argument was highlighted in Law360: https://www.law360.com//pa-justices-ask-if-time-on-lines-m... In addition, the oral arguments can be view here: https://youtu.be/FvJqcyHceXs