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Energy Industry and Wage and Hour Compliance Issues

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On February 22, 2023, the United States Supreme Court issued a ruling, in Helix Energy Sols. Grp., Inc. v. Hewitt, No. 21-984, that despite earning in excess of $200,000 annually, an oilfield rig worker was improperly paid...more

Holland & Knight LLP

En Banc Fifth Circuit Holds Highly Paid Rig Worker Not Covered by FLSA Overtime Exemption

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In a decision that will impact pay practices in the oil and gas and many other industries in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and beyond, the en banc U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed on Sept. 9, 2021, that...more

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Energy Industry Take Note – Should You Be Paying Overtime to Your Highly Paid Employees?

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The energy industry has long been a source of high-skilled and well-paid jobs, many paying six figures per year to employees. For those jobs, it’s easy for employers to get lulled into a false sense of security when figuring...more

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Federal Judge Rules Day Rate Can Be a Salary for FLSA Exemptions

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In a significant and favorable ruling for employers, especially in the oil and gas industry, a federal judge in the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado recently ruled that the plaintiff in Scott v. Antero...more

Clark Hill PLC

Window On Washington - Vol. 2, Issue 18

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Outlook for This Week in the Nation's Capital - They’re Back. Congress returns today for a busy three weeks until the Memorial Day recess....more

Locke Lord LLP

Oil & Gas Industry Is Next Target for Independent Contractor Compliance Misclassification Lawsuits

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A cottage industry for plaintiffs’ class action lawyers has been independent contractor (IC) misclassification lawsuits, and one of the industries taking the brunt of those types of legal proceedings is energy, particularly...more

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Municipal Legal News

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On September 21, Governor Snyder signed a package of bills (2016 PA 281-283) that significantly expands the types of medical marijuana facilities permitted under state law, and establishes a licensing scheme similar to the...more

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Wage and Hour Claims Surge in the Oil and Gas Industry

Since 2012, the United States Department of Labor (DOL) reports that it has recovered over $40 million in back wages for employees in the oil and gas industry.  Employers in the industry can expect claims to rise as the DOL...more

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Wage and Hour Focus in the Energy Sector Alive and Well

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The U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) focus on wage and hour violations, which caught the oil and gas industry by surprise a little more than six years ago, continues to cause problems for the energy sector. Most recently, the...more

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