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Butler Snow LLP

SCOTUS Confirms Lower Standard of Proof for Employers Claiming FLSA Exemptions

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Last month the United States Supreme Court (“SCOTUS”) delivered a pro-employer ruling on the standard of proof required under certain provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). In E.M.D. Sales, Inc. v. Carrera, the...more

Lerch, Early & Brewer

Supreme Court Clarifies Burden for Employers Seeking to Establish That Employees are Exempt From Minimum Wage Requirements

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In a decision which should provide some comfort to employers, the Supreme Court recently held in E.M.D. Sales, Inc., et. al. vs. Carrera, et. al. that employers do not have a higher burden of proof demonstrating that an...more

Clark Hill PLC

Supreme Court Clarifies Burden of Proof in FLSA Exemption Cases, Leaves Key Questions Unanswered

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On Jan. 15, the United States Supreme Court issued its decision in E.M.D. Sales, Inc. v. Carrera, which clarified that employers need only prove that an employee is exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) by a...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

Supreme Court Clarifies Standard of Proof for FLSA Exemptions

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On January 15, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a rare unanimous decision in EMD Sales Inc. v. Carrera, addressing the standard of proof employers must meet to establish that an employee is exempt from the minimum wage and...more

Morgan Lewis

US Supreme Court Rejects Heightened Standard for Proving FLSA Exemptions

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The US Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision on January 15, 2025 in EMD Sales Inc. v. Carrera clarifying the evidentiary standard employers must meet to show that an employee is exempt from overtime and minimum wage...more

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U.S. Supreme Court Confirms that Employers Are Not Subject to Heightened Standard in Proving Compliance with Federal Overtime and...

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The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) has been a source of stress for employers since its passage in 1938.  It establishes minimum wage, overtime pay, recordkeeping and youth employment standards affecting employees in the...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

U.S. Supreme Court Makes Clear There Is No Heightened Standard for Employers to Establish an FLSA Exemption Applies

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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

Fisher Phillips

Top Workplace Law Stories You May Have Missed from June 2023

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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...more

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Policy Matters Newsletter - May 2023

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That AI Is So Hot Right Now, But What Is It? As we noted in this podcast, the labor and employment community – nay, most of the world – is struggling to figure out the best way to reap the benefits of AI, while most...more

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Labor & Employment Law: Vermont and Federal Legislative Update

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Downs Rachlin Martin labor and employment attorneys Amy Resnick and Andrea Wright highlight key Vermont and Federal legislative updates from 2020 that impact HR professionals. They walk through: Vermont minimum wage...more

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Employment Law Developments and Trends in 2018 for Nevada Employers

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Employment law is a dynamic practice area in which new law develops each year. Last year was no exception. This article, originally published in Nevada Lawyer by Matthew L. Durham and Chad D. Olsen, discusses notable...more

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Web Exclusive - June 2018: The Top 18 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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