On March 7, 2019, the United States Department of Labor (“USDOL”) issued its long-awaited proposed rule that would increase the minimum salary threshold to qualify for exemption from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor...more
3/11/2019
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Highly Compensated Employees ,
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Standard Duties Test ,
Wage and Hour ,
White-Collar Exemptions
The Court’s opinion in Scott v. Chipotle Mexican Grill demonstrates how employers can successfully combat class action claims that employees were misclassified as exempt. The successful defense of the class certification...more
4/11/2017
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Chipotle Grill ,
Class Action ,
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Collective Actions ,
Exempt-Employees ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Fast-Food Industry ,
Job Duties ,
Misclassification ,
Restaurant Industry ,
Unpaid Overtime ,
Wage and Hour
On May 29, 2013, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit issued its opinion in Cuevas v. Citizens Financial Group, Inc. and RBS Citizens, N.A., Case No. 12-2832, reversing the Eastern District of New York’s...more