And Y'all Thought Employment Law Was Boring!

Just when you might be tempted to think that employment law was pie-in-the-sky academic mumbo jumbo, there's a story to shatter that misconception. To wit: even pop culture punch lines have to pay attention to employment law.

Oops! She did it again. It seems Britney Spears may on the hook for failing to pay her bodyguards for overtime work. From an AP story at Yahoo! News:

Three men hired to guard pop star Britney Spears have filed a lawsuit claiming they worked long hours and were not paid overtime.

The lawsuit, filed Tuesday in Superior Court, names three companies — Britney Brands Inc., Britney Touring Inc. and Team Tours Inc. — as responsible for not properly compensating former bodyguards Lonnie Jones, Randy Jones and Silas Dukes.

Together, the three men are seeking damages exceeding $25,000 for unpaid wages and benefits, their attorney Daniel Emilio said Wednesday.

"OMG, y'all! I'm totally gettin' sued. What will little Sean Preston think?"

Okay, back to the more serious pursuits on this blog . . . .

Hat tip: Workplace Prof Blog