The United States Supreme Court is now poised to address a crucial issue relating to the extent to which offshore workers are covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and related regulations. Earlier this month, the...more
In denying an en banc rehearing of Adams v. All Coast, LLC, the Fifth Circuit held that not all Jones Act Seamen are FLSA Seamen. In Adams, as we detailed in February, the Court had reversed a district court ruling finding...more
The Fifth Circuit has potentially opened the door for the misclassification of many common highly paid employees currently paid day-rate wages in the oil and gas industry. In Hewitt v. Helix Energy Solutions. Group., Inc.,...more