In a significant and favorable ruling for employers, especially in the oil and gas industry, a federal judge in the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado recently ruled that the plaintiff in Scott v. Antero...more
6/3/2021
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In a significant and adverse ruling for employers, especially in the oil and gas industry, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit on April 20, 2020, held that a "day rate" does not satisfy the salary basis test for...more