The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) will not defend the Obama-era salary test for certain exemptions from overtime-pay requirements under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), according to its June 30, 2017 briefing to the...more
The Colorado General Assembly passed three laws in 2016 that affect Colorado employers. This legal update briefly describes the new laws and suggests steps employers should take to assure future compliance: -
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On June 27, 2016, the Colorado Supreme Court announced a major change to the standard for pleading claims in state court. Warne v. Hall, 2016 CO 50, held that the U.S. Supreme Court’s Iqbal/Twombly plausibility standard...more
On August 27, 2015, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued its decision in Browning-Ferris Industries of California, 362 NLRB No. 186, reworking the standard for joint employment under the National Labor Relations...more
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In the early stages of an employment class or collective action, employers and their counsel often are eager to contact putative class members. For example, defense counsel may wish to interview putative class members in...more