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On February 26, 2025, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Ames v. Ohio Department of Youth Services, which is a case that will determine whether a plaintiff bringing a so-called reverse discrimination claim (where, for...more
Employers facing lawsuits or government investigations under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) must demonstrate that certain employees are exempt from the law’s requirements for minimum wage and overtime pay....more
On Jan. 15, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision in E.M.D. Sales, Inc. v. Carrera, firmly indicating that employers must establish by a “preponderance of the evidence” that an employee is exempt from the Fair...more
Employers are breathing a sigh of relief after the U.S. Supreme Court last week unanimously confirmed the application of a “preponderance of the evidence” standard to an employer’s burden of proof when it seeks to establish...more
Determining whether an employee is exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) has rarely been simple. A new decision from the U.S. Supreme Court provides much-needed clarity for employers....more
On January 15, 2025, the Supreme Court for the United States issued an opinion interpreting the standard of proof employers must meet to establish the applicability of an exemption to the overtime requirements of the Fair...more
On January 15, 2025, the United States Supreme Court ruled in E.M.D. Sales, Inc., et al. v. Carrera et al., that the Fair Labor Standards Act’s (the “FLSA”) exemptions do not require a heightened burden of proof. The decision...more
Last week, in a highly anticipated ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision in EMD Sales Inc. v. Carrera, Case No. 23-217, concluding that a preponderance-of-the-evidence standard applies when an employer seeks to...more
On January 15, 2025, the United States Supreme Court issued a rare unanimous decision clarifying the applicable standard employers must meet in cases involving exemptions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”). In an...more
On January 15, 2025, the Supreme Court of the United States issued a unanimous decision in E.M.D. Sales, Inc. v. Carrera, finally clarifying the standard of proof for employers to demonstrate an employee is properly exempt...more
Real World Impact: In a unanimous decision issued on January 15, 2025, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that the “preponderance of evidence” standard applies to employers seeking to prove an employee exemption...more
A unanimous Supreme Court recently clarified the burden of proof an employer must meet to establish that an employee is exempt from the overtime pay requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Prior to this decision,...more
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
Burdens of proof can be a mundane issue to discuss. Addressing the standard by which a fact finder decides a legal claim between opposing parties does not generate much enthusiasm with legal scholars. Nevertheless, the burden...more
On June 17, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court granted certiorari in E.M.D. Sales, Inc. v. Carrera, adding it to their docket for the 2024-2025 term. This case will finally resolve a split between the U.S. Circuit Courts of Appeal...more
I am fascinated by the case that the Supreme Court has announced it will take on. The Court will decide the proper evidentiary standard that an employer must meet in order to establish that employees are exempt under Part...more
FLSA Audits Can Help Employers Avoid or Minimize the Impact of Misclassification Claims - The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is one of the oldest employment laws in existence. At the most basic level, the FLSA requires...more
This episode flashes back to 1980's 9 to 5 workplace, and then goes back to the future to compare today's workplace of emoji harassment, a new game-changing overtime exemption rule, the 1st ever employer antitrust complaint...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: As profiled in our recent publication of the 13th Annual Workplace Class Action Litigation Report, the U.S. Supreme Court’s rulings have a profound impact on employers and the tools they may utilize to...more