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Supreme Court Clarifies Burden of Proof for FLSA Exemptions

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On January 15, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court clarified the burden of proof employers must satisfy when questions arise concerning employee classification under the Fair Labor Standards Act ("FLSA"). ...more

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Supreme Court Clarifies Burden of Proof for Employers in FLSA Exemption Cases

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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

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SCOTUS to Ponder Proof in Wage Misclassification Case: 5 Steps for Employers to Comply with Overtime Exemption Rules

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What evidence does an employer need to show a court to prove it correctly classified employees as exempt from minimum wage and overtime pay? The Supreme Court announced on June 17 that it will address a disagreement among...more

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The California Legislature Is Back in Town! Which Pending Bills (and Executive Orders) Will Impact The Workplace?

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After returning from its hiatus on May 4, the California legislature has wasted no time in drafting a flurry of new bills which will affect employers in the aftermath of the state’s response to COVID-19. While the state...more

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Key California Employment Law Cases: December 2019

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This month's key California employment law cases involve disability discrimination, wage and hour, and arbitration agreements enforcement. Doe v. Dept. of Corrections & Rehabilitation, No. E071224, 2019 WL 6907515 (Cal....more

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California Supreme Court Takes a Sharp Turn in Decision Involving Classification of Delivery Drivers

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The California Supreme Court has taken a significant step away from the long-used multifactor test to determine whether individual workers are employees or independent contractors, and toward a test that presumes workers in...more

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Key California Employment Law Cases: April 2017

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This month’s key California employment law cases involve wage and hour and discrimination issues. Wage & Hour - Batze v. Safeway, Inc., 10 Cal. App. 5th 440, 216 Cal. Rptr. 3d 390 (2017) - Summary: While determination of...more

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