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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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Seyfarth’s SCOTUS Employment Law Roundup: A Win for Employers Defending Exemptions Under the FLSA, and Two Other Cases to Watch

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In an important opinion for employers defending against misclassification claims, the Supreme Court has issued its first major employment law decision of the current term in EMD Sales v. Carrera, with two other marquee...more

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U.S. Supreme Court Unanimously Rejects Heightened Standard of Proof for FLSA Overtime Exemptions

A recent decision by the U.S. Supreme Court solidified the evidentiary standard of proof for federal wage law disputes where employers seek to establish their employees are appropriately classified as exempt under the Fair...more

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The Supreme Court Clarifies That the Preponderance Standard Applies to FLSA Exemption Cases

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Employers confronted with individual or class action lawsuits or government investigations under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) have the burden to prove that employees are exempt from the law’s minimum wage and...more

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Employers Need Only Use ‘Preponderance of Evidence’ Test to Show Workers Are Exempt From FLSA, Supreme Court Rules

On January 15, 2025, the Supreme Court of the United States held that employers need only demonstrate that an employee is exempt from the minimum wage and overtime requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) by a...more

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