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Clear and Convincing Evidence Burden of Proof Exempt-Employees

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United States Supreme Court Weighs Evidentiary Standard in FLSA Exemption Cases

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On Election Day, November 5, the United States Supreme Court will be hearing argument in E.M.D. Sales, Inc. v. Carrera, an important case that addresses the evidentiary standard an employer must satisfy to establish whether...more

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What Is The Burden Of Proof For Employers On Exemption Questions: The Fourth Circuit Chimes In

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It is always the employer’s burden of proof to prove an exemption under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), but there is controversy over what that evidentiary standard should be. In a recent case, a federal appellate court...more

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Fourth Circuit Panel Questions Validity of Court’s Burden of Proof for FLSA Overtime Exemptions

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The employer must prove the applicability of an exemption from overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) with “clear and convincing” evidence, a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit...more

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