To settle an employee overtime dispute, Walmart has agreed to pay workers $4.8 million in back wages and damages, according to the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL).

Reality TV star Adrienne Maloof is being sued by former employee Deanna Cesena for overtime, recordkeeeping and meal break violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), according to Radar Online.

The Department of Labor recently backed away from proposed legislation that aimed to protect child agricultural workers from on-the-job injuries.

Online review site Yelp recently announced that it will pay workers $1.25 million to settle employee overtime claims in California and national sales, according to GigaOm.

The Department of Labor recently backed away from proposed legislation that aimed to protect child agricultural workers from on-the-job injuries.

The agricultural industry has come under scrutiny, according to Fox News Latino, because of employers' tendencies to hire undocumented immigrants as low-wage workers and pay them in cash, keeping no records of their employee attendance.

Restaurants require a number of employees to provide their patrons with the most hospitable service. Servers, bartenders, chefs, cooks, dishwashers and managers are all key players in a dining experience.

The grocery chain Publix Super Markets, which has been rated highest for customer satisfaction, might not receive such high marks from its workers given that non-exempt managers are filing lawsuits against the company for unpaid overtime.

Employee absenteeism takes a toll on every facet of business, from productivity to attitudes and the monetary bottomline. However, there are numerous ways companies are tackling the problem.