The Supreme Court recently ruled that the anti-retaliation provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act apply to employees who make an oral complaint, although the statutory phrase “filed any complaint” seems to clearly suggest that the complaint must be in writing.
Section 215(a)(3) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (the “Act”) forbids employers "to discharge . . . any employee because such employee has filed any complaint" alleging a violation of the Act.
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