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Class Action Department of Labor (DOL) Federal Labor Laws

A class action is a type of legal action where a representative individual or group of individuals can bring a claim on behalf of a larger group or class who share a common legal interest.
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Republican-Backed Congressional Proposal in Congress Seeks to Allow Companies to Offer Benefits to Independent Contractors: April...

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Last month, the most significant legal development in the area of independent contractor (IC) compliance and misclassification was on Capitol Hill. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana, a Senate Republican who chairs the Senate Health,...more

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Recent Litigation Emphasizes the Importance of Using Correct COBRA Notices

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In Marrow v. E.R. Carpenter Co., Inc., a former employee filed a proposed class action lawsuit against her employer, claiming that the company’s group health plan failed to provide a proper COBRA election notice. The employee...more

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United States Supreme Court Holds That The Preponderance-Of-The-Evidence Standard Applies to Exemption Defenses Under The Fair...

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In E.M.D. Sales, Inc., et al. v. Carrera, et al, the United States Supreme Court unanimously held that employers need only prove an employee is exempt from overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act by a preponderance of the...more

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Unanimous Supreme Court Ruling Establishes Lower Bar for Proving Overtime Exemptions Under FLSA

On January 15, 2025, the Supreme Court unanimously ruled in E.M.D. Sales, Inc. v. Carrera, et al. that the "preponderance of the evidence" standard of proof governs Fair Labor Standards Act ("FLSA") exemption disputes rather...more

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5 Key Trends For Workplace Class Action Litigation For 2019: Trend #3 Governmental Enforcement Litigation Trends In 2019

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Seyfarth Synopsis: The third key trend from our 16th Annual Workplace Class Action Litigation Report involves governmental enforcement litigation, including an overview of priorities and filings by the EEOC, the U.S....more

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Employment Flash - September 2019

This edition of Employment Flash looks at a series of recent NLRB decisions, many of which apply to all employers, not just those with unionized employees. We also discuss other U.S. federal and state labor and...more

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Workplace Law Predictions For 2019

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The past year has seen quite a few changes in labor and employment law. But with the New Year having just rung in, it’s time to look forward rather than backward. The question on the tip of everyone’s tongue is: what’s next?...more

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Web Exclusive - May 2018: The Top 14 Labor And Employment Law Stories

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years—and this past month...more

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