Law School Toolbox Podcast Episode 410: Listen and Learn -- Relevance Issues (Evidence)
A January 15, 2025, U.S. Supreme Court opinion brought welcome news for employers defending claims of worker exempt status misclassification under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). In the case at issue, E.M.D. Sales, Inc....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
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
Employers do not have to meet a heightened standard of proof to establish that an employee is exempt from the minimum wage and overtime requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), the U.S. Supreme Court held...more