Although the total paid overtime for the last fiscal year was improved from the last four years, when state employees collectively brought in $30 million of additional pay , Iowa businesses' still overpaid by $25 million.

Alorica call center locations across the United States are under scrutiny by employment lawyers Baron and Budd.

A court recently handed Susan Homewood, a former secretary at the Winchester Royal Hampshire's County Hospital, a community order for 100 unpaid hours of work for falsifying payroll records, according to The Hampshire Chronicle.

Given advances in mobile technology, more businesses are breaking out of traditional office spaces and allowing their employees to telecommute. Many jobs can be performed remotely on laptops and meetings held via phone calls or video conferences.

Casper, Wyoming-based Mount Rushmore Broadcasting is making waves, but not for its excellent entertainment.

Nearly 300 employees of The Renaissance at South Shore, a Chicago nursing home, have received back pay as part of a $138,000 settlement for unpaid overtime.

An Albuquerque China Wok franchise owned by Hau Fu Chen was recently asked to pay 19 employees a total of $38,508 in back wages to recover lost overtime pay.

After investigating the payroll practice at five First Med Family Clinic offices across Tennessee, the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division claimed the employer was violating the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

Following an investigation by the Department of Labor's (DOL) Wage and Hour Division, ice cream truck company Popsy Pop has agreed to pay 55 employees $34,200 in back wages.