Burdens of proof can be a mundane issue to discuss. Addressing the standard by which a fact finder decides a legal claim between opposing parties does not generate much enthusiasm with legal scholars. Nevertheless, the burden...more
The United States Supreme Court ruled on April 2 that automobile service advisors are exempt from overtime pay. The Court’s decision addressed an interpretation of a statute under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”). In...more
4/4/2018
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Automotive Industry ,
Car Dealerships ,
Exempt-Employees ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Legislative History ,
Navarro v Encino Motorcars ,
Over-Time ,
Reversal ,
SCOTUS ,
Service Advisors ,
Statutory Construction Test ,
Wage and Hour
Yesterday, a Texas federal judge put a halt on the new overtime rules spearheaded by President Obama’s administration that were to take effect on December 1. Businesses everywhere have gone into overtime to prepare for the...more