In a highly anticipated ruling under the Fair Labor Standards Act, the U.S. Supreme Court in Helix Energy Solutions v. Hewitt held that an employee did not qualify for the highly paid exemption from the FLSA’s overtime pay...more
The NLRB wants to stop class action waivers in employment arbitration agreements, arguing they violate the National Labor Relations Act. This issue has been raging for several years and divided federal courts. ...more
1/18/2017
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Class Action Arbitration Waivers ,
Employment Contract ,
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SCOTUS ,
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Unenforceable Contract Terms
Yesterday, in Encino Motorcars v. Navarro, No. 15-415, the U.S. Supreme Court vacated a Ninth Circuit ruling that had deferred to a Department of Labor 2011 regulation that auto service advisors were nonexempt and should...more
6/22/2016
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Car Dealerships ,
Chevron Deference ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Exempt-Employees ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
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Reversal ,
SCOTUS ,
Service Advisors ,
Wage and Hour
Examples of pregnancy-related impairments employers should consider and some common ADA accommodation requests
Does the EEOC expect preferential treatment for pregnant employees?
Originally published in Inside...more